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Vikram AromaBOM:544371 +3.61%12 Gross Margin % is 27.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 23.03. GuruFocus rates BOM:544371 with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,563 Chemicals companies, Vikram Aroma ranks better than 68.78% 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
Vikram Aroma had a gross margin of 27.80% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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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.
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Vikram Aroma Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vikram Aroma'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:544371 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Vikram Aroma'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.
Vikram Aroma Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Vikram Aroma's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vikram Aroma'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.
Vikram Aroma (BOM:544371) has a Gross Margin % of 27.80% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Vikram Aroma and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 23.03. Over the past decade, Vikram Aroma's Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.86 to 31.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Vikram Aroma ranks #488 out of 1563 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 31.2%.
Is Vikram Aroma's Gross Margin % too high?
Vikram Aroma's current Gross Margin % of 27.80% is 21% above median its 10-year median of 23.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.86 to a high of 31.93. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.67. Vikram Aroma's value of 27.80% is 17.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vikram Aroma ranks #488 out of 1563 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vikram Aroma has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vikram Aroma's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Vikram Aroma ranks #488 out of 1563 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Vikram Aroma in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.67. Vikram Aroma's value of 27.80% is 17.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Vikram Aroma's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.86 to 31.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.03 vs. the industry median of 23.67, Vikram Aroma 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 23.67, based on 1,563 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. Vikram Aroma's current Gross Margin % of 27.80% is 17.4% 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 Vikram Aroma and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vikram Aroma's current Gross Margin % is 27.80%, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 23.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vikram Aroma stock overvalued right now?
Vikram Aroma (BOM:544371) has a current Gross Margin % of 27.80%. The current Gross Margin % is 27.80%, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 23.03 and 17.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 23.67. Vikram Aroma's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Vikram Aroma (BOM:544371), the current Gross Margin % is 27.80% 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.
Vikram Aroma Ltd is a company that is involved in the Manufacture of Diphenyl oxide use by pharmaceutical companies. It would continue to run and operate pharma polymer business.
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