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H M Electro MechBOM:544349 +3.90%48 Gross Margin % is 19.76% as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 15.42. GuruFocus rates BOM:544349 with a GF Score™ of 48/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,732 Construction companies, H M Electro Mech ranks better than 52.71% on this metric.
H M Electro Mech (BOM:544349) 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
H M Electro Mech had a gross margin of 19.76% 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.
H M Electro Mech Gross Margin % Related Terms
H M Electro Mech Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for H M Electro Mech'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:544349 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, H M Electro Mech'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.
H M Electro Mech Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, H M Electro Mech's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where H M Electro Mech'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.
H M Electro Mech (BOM:544349) has a Gross Margin % of 19.76% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on H M Electro Mech and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 15.42. Over the past decade, H M Electro Mech's Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.20 to 22.28. According to the industry distribution chart, H M Electro Mech ranks #819 out of 1732 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 47.3%.
Is H M Electro Mech's Gross Margin % too high?
H M Electro Mech's current Gross Margin % of 19.76% is 28% above median its 10-year median of 15.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.20 to a high of 22.28. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.78. H M Electro Mech's value of 19.76% is 4.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, H M Electro Mech ranks #819 out of 1732 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, H M Electro Mech has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does H M Electro Mech's Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, H M Electro Mech ranks #819 out of 1732 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts H M Electro Mech in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.78. H M Electro Mech's value of 19.76% is 4.9% below this benchmark. Historically, H M Electro Mech's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.20 to 22.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.42 vs. the industry median of 20.78, H M Electro Mech 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.78, based on 1,732 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. H M Electro Mech's current Gross Margin % of 19.76% is 4.9% 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 H M Electro Mech and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. H M Electro Mech's current Gross Margin % is 19.76%, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 15.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is H M Electro Mech stock overvalued right now?
H M Electro Mech (BOM:544349) has a current Gross Margin % of 19.76%. The current Gross Margin % is 19.76%, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 15.42 and 4.9% below the Construction industry median of 20.78. H M Electro Mech's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 7 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 H M Electro Mech (BOM:544349), the current Gross Margin % is 19.76% 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.
H M Electro Mech Ltd is an infrastructure company in the field of all types of project work of pumping machinery for water and waste water, electrification projects of central. It is diversified in the field of electrification projects with Indian railways, Nationalized Banks and Municipal Corporations. The company is also engaged in sale of products which includes Pump, Pipes, Transformer, Motor and Other Electronic Accessories.
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