Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading (BOM:544329) Gross Margin %: 14.79% (As of Mar. 2026) — 31% Below Median

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BOM:544329 Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading Ltd BOM:544329
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What is Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading Gross Margin %?

Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading BOM:544329 -1.81% 16 Gross Margin % is 14.79% as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 21.51. GuruFocus rates BOM:544329 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,910 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading ranks worse than 70.58% on this metric.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹179 Mil. Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,208 Mil. Therefore, Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.79%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:544329' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.25   Med: 21.51   Max: 23.52
Current: 17.35


During the past 5 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading was 23.52%. The lowest was 3.25%. And the median was 21.51%.

BOM:544329's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
70.58% of 1910 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.355 vs BOM:544329: 17.35

Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading had a gross margin of 14.79% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading was 0.00% per year.


Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading  (BOM:544329) Gross Margin % Explanation

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

Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading had a gross margin of 14.79% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable 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.


Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading Gross Margin % Related Terms


Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading'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.

Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading Gross Margin % Chart

Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Gross Margin %
3.25 21.51 22.83 23.52 17.35

Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading Semi-Annual Data
Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 32.50 21.21 23.14 14.79

BOM:544329 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading'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.


Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading's Gross Margin % falls into.


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Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2026 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=302.4 / 1742.41
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1742.41 - 1440.029) / 1742.41
=17.35 %

Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=178.7 / 1207.85
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1207.85 - 1029.167) / 1207.85
=14.79 %

* 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.

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What does a Gross Margin % of 14.79% mean?
Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading (BOM:544329) has a Gross Margin % of 14.79% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 21.51. Over the past decade, Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading's Gross Margin % has ranged from 3.25 to 23.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading ranks #1348 out of 1910 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading's Gross Margin % too high?
Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading's current Gross Margin % of 14.79% is 31% below median its 10-year median of 21.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.25 to a high of 23.52. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.36. Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading's value of 14.79% is 43.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading ranks #1348 out of 1910 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading's Gross Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading ranks #1348 out of 1910 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.36. Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading's value of 14.79% is 43.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 3.25 to 23.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.51 vs. the industry median of 26.36, Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading has consistently been below 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.36, based on 1,910 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. Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading's current Gross Margin % of 14.79% is 43.9% below 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 Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading's current Gross Margin % is 14.79%, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 21.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading stock overvalued right now?
Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading (BOM:544329) has a current Gross Margin % of 14.79%. The current Gross Margin % is 14.79%, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 21.51 and 43.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.36. Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 4 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 Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading (BOM:544329), the current Gross Margin % is 14.79% as of Mar. 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.

Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading Business Description

Address Thane Belapur Road, A 812, MIDC Khairane, TTC Industrial Area, Koperkhairane, Thane, MH, IND, 400705
Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading Ltd is engaged in manufacturing/processing, trading and marketing of spices, dry fruits and other grocery products under the brand name VANDU and frozen/semi fried products under the brand name of FRYD. It is currently engaged in supplying of various whole spices and blended spices under spices category, plain, roasted and flavored dry fruits under dry fruits category and ghee, various type of seasoning, chiz bites, poppy seeds, sesame seeds and many more under other grocery products category in different packaging sizes. The Company is having only one segment that is Trading & Processing of Dry Fruits & Spice.
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