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Shreenath Paper ProductsBOM:544372 11 Gross Margin % is 0.76% as of Mar. 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 4.94. GuruFocus rates BOM:544372 with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 278 Forest Products companies, Shreenath Paper Products ranks worse than 88.85% on this metric.
Shreenath Paper Products (BOM:544372) 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
Shreenath Paper Products had a gross margin of 0.76% 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.
Shreenath Paper Products Gross Margin % Related Terms
Shreenath Paper Products Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Shreenath Paper Products Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Shreenath Paper Products'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.
Shreenath Paper Products Gross Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Shreenath Paper Products's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shreenath Paper Products'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.
Shreenath Paper Products (BOM:544372) has a Gross Margin % of 0.76% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Shreenath Paper Products and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 4.94. Over the past decade, Shreenath Paper Products' Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.17 to 7.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Shreenath Paper Products ranks #247 out of 278 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 88.8%.
Is Shreenath Paper Products' Gross Margin % too high?
Shreenath Paper Products' current Gross Margin % of 0.76% is 85% below median its 10-year median of 4.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 7.14. The Forest Products industry median Gross Margin % is 18.83. Shreenath Paper Products' value of 0.76% is 96% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shreenath Paper Products ranks #247 out of 278 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shreenath Paper Products has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shreenath Paper Products' Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Shreenath Paper Products ranks #247 out of 278 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Shreenath Paper Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 18.83. Shreenath Paper Products' value of 0.76% is 96% below this benchmark. Historically, Shreenath Paper Products' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.17 to 7.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.94 vs. the industry median of 18.83, Shreenath Paper Products 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 Forest Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Forest Products companies is 18.83, based on 278 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. Shreenath Paper Products's current Gross Margin % of 0.76% is 96% 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 Shreenath Paper Products and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 18.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shreenath Paper Products's current Gross Margin % is 0.76%, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 4.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shreenath Paper Products stock overvalued right now?
Shreenath Paper Products (BOM:544372) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.76%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.76%, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 4.94 and 96% below the Forest Products industry median of 18.83. Shreenath Paper Products' overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 8 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 Shreenath Paper Products (BOM:544372), the current Gross Margin % is 0.76% 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.
Shreenath Paper Products Ltd is engaged in the business of importer, exporter, stockiest, agents, brokers, retailers of all kind of paper including writing, printing, rapping and tissues, newsprint paper for packaging including corrugated and craft papers, synthetic papers, all kinds of boards including paper and straw board and all kind of pulp whether chemical and mechanical including dissolving paper pulp used in paper industry. Its products include Coated Paper & Board, Coating Base, Speciality Paper, Creamwove Paper, Self Adhesive Paper, Hi-Bright Maplitho, Copier Paper, Industrial Paper, and Medical Grade Insert Paper.
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