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Kronox Lab SciencesBOM:544187 -3.51%43 Gross Margin % is 50.75% as of Jun. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 46.94. GuruFocus rates BOM:544187 with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,566 Chemicals companies, Kronox Lab Sciences ranks better than 92.72% on this metric.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Kronox Lab Sciences had a gross margin of 50.75% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Kronox Lab Sciences Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kronox Lab Sciences Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kronox Lab Sciences's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
BOM:544187 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kronox Lab Sciences's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Kronox Lab Sciences Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kronox Lab Sciences's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kronox Lab Sciences's Gross Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Kronox Lab Sciences (BOM:544187) has a Gross Margin % of 50.75% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kronox Lab Sciences and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 46.94. Over the past decade, Kronox Lab Sciences' Gross Margin % has ranged from 42.37 to 53.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Kronox Lab Sciences ranks #114 out of 1566 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 7.3%.
Is Kronox Lab Sciences' Gross Margin % too high?
Kronox Lab Sciences' current Gross Margin % of 50.75% is near median its 10-year median of 46.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.37 to a high of 53.99. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 24.00. Kronox Lab Sciences' value of 50.75% is 111.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kronox Lab Sciences ranks #114 out of 1566 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kronox Lab Sciences has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kronox Lab Sciences' Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kronox Lab Sciences ranks #114 out of 1566 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Kronox Lab Sciences in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.00. Kronox Lab Sciences' value of 50.75% is 111.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kronox Lab Sciences' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 42.37 to 53.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.94 vs. the industry median of 24.00, Kronox Lab Sciences has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 24.00, based on 1,566 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kronox Lab Sciences's current Gross Margin % of 50.75% is 111.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kronox Lab Sciences and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kronox Lab Sciences's current Gross Margin % is 50.75%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 46.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kronox Lab Sciences stock overvalued right now?
Kronox Lab Sciences (BOM:544187) has a current Gross Margin % of 50.75%. The current Gross Margin % is 50.75%, which is near median its 10-year median of 46.94 and 111.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 24.00. Kronox Lab Sciences' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kronox Lab Sciences (BOM:544187), the current Gross Margin % is 50.75% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Kronox Lab Sciences Ltd manufactures High Purity Speciality Fine Chemicals for diversified end-user industries. The company's Fine inorganic Chemicals are used mainly as reacting agents and raw materials in the manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients; excipients in pharmaceutical formulations; reagents for scientific research and laboratory testing; ingredients in nutraceuticals formulations; process intermediates and fermenting agents in biotech applications; ingredients in agrochemical formulations; ingredients in personal care products; refining agents in metal refineries; and ingredients in animal health products, amongst others.
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