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AJC Jewel ManufacturersBOM:544425 +6.55%16 Gross Margin % is 6.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 4.38. GuruFocus rates BOM:544425 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,120 Retail - Cyclical companies, AJC Jewel Manufacturers ranks worse than 93.48% on this metric.
BOM:544425's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 93.48% of 1120
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 36.255
vs BOM:544425: 6.88
AJC Jewel Manufacturers had a gross margin of 6.10% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for AJC Jewel Manufacturers was 0.00% per year.
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
AJC Jewel Manufacturers had a gross margin of 6.10% 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.
AJC Jewel Manufacturers Gross Margin % Related Terms
AJC Jewel Manufacturers 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.
For the Luxury Goods subindustry, AJC Jewel Manufacturers'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.
AJC Jewel Manufacturers Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, AJC Jewel Manufacturers's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AJC Jewel Manufacturers'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.
AJC Jewel Manufacturers (BOM:544425) has a Gross Margin % of 6.10% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on AJC Jewel Manufacturers and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 4.38. Over the past decade, AJC Jewel Manufacturers' Gross Margin % has ranged from 3.56 to 6.88. According to the industry distribution chart, AJC Jewel Manufacturers ranks #1047 out of 1120 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 93.5%.
Is AJC Jewel Manufacturers' Gross Margin % too high?
AJC Jewel Manufacturers' current Gross Margin % of 6.10% is 39% above median its 10-year median of 4.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.56 to a high of 6.88. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.26. AJC Jewel Manufacturers' value of 6.10% is 83.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AJC Jewel Manufacturers ranks #1047 out of 1120 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AJC Jewel Manufacturers has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AJC Jewel Manufacturers' Gross Margin % compare to TPR?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, AJC Jewel Manufacturers ranks #1047 out of 1120 companies for Gross Margin %. This places AJC Jewel Manufacturers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.26. AJC Jewel Manufacturers' value of 6.10% is 83.2% below this benchmark. Historically, AJC Jewel Manufacturers' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 3.56 to 6.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.38 vs. the industry median of 36.26, AJC Jewel Manufacturers 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.26, based on 1,120 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. AJC Jewel Manufacturers's current Gross Margin % of 6.10% is 83.2% 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 AJC Jewel Manufacturers and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AJC Jewel Manufacturers's current Gross Margin % is 6.10%, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 4.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AJC Jewel Manufacturers stock overvalued right now?
AJC Jewel Manufacturers (BOM:544425) has a current Gross Margin % of 6.10%. The current Gross Margin % is 6.10%, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 4.38 and 83.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.26. AJC Jewel Manufacturers' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 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 AJC Jewel Manufacturers (BOM:544425), the current Gross Margin % is 6.10% 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.
AJC Jewel Manufacturers Ltd is engaged in the business of Manufacturing and Designing the wide range of whole sale gold jewelleries including plain gold, studded gold and named jewelleries.
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