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Vandan FoodsBOM:544436 -1.38%12 Gross Margin % is 1.82% as of Mar. 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 13.74. GuruFocus rates BOM:544436 with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,910 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Vandan Foods ranks worse than 93.51% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vandan Foods's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544436'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.23 Med: 13.74 Max: 89.83
Current: 5.23
During the past 5 years, the highestGross Margin % of Vandan Foods was 89.83%. The lowest was 5.23%. And the median was 13.74%.
BOM:544436's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 93.51% of 1910
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.37
vs BOM:544436: 5.23
Vandan Foods had a gross margin of 1.82% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Vandan Foods 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
Vandan Foods had a gross margin of 1.82% 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.
Vandan Foods Gross Margin % Related Terms
Vandan Foods Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vandan Foods'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:544436 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Vandan Foods'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.
Vandan Foods Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Vandan Foods's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vandan Foods'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.
Vandan Foods (BOM:544436) has a Gross Margin % of 1.82% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Vandan Foods and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 13.74. Over the past decade, Vandan Foods' Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.23 to 89.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Vandan Foods ranks #1786 out of 1910 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 93.5%.
Is Vandan Foods' Gross Margin % too high?
Vandan Foods' current Gross Margin % of 1.82% is 87% below median its 10-year median of 13.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.23 to a high of 89.83. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Vandan Foods' value of 1.82% is 93.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vandan Foods ranks #1786 out of 1910 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vandan Foods has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vandan Foods' Gross Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Vandan Foods ranks #1786 out of 1910 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Vandan Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Vandan Foods' value of 1.82% is 93.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Vandan Foods' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.23 to 89.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.74 vs. the industry median of 26.37, Vandan Foods 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 26.37, 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. Vandan Foods's current Gross Margin % of 1.82% is 93.1% 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 Vandan Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vandan Foods's current Gross Margin % is 1.82%, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 13.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vandan Foods stock overvalued right now?
Vandan Foods (BOM:544436) has a current Gross Margin % of 1.82%. The current Gross Margin % is 1.82%, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 13.74 and 93.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. Vandan Foods' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 6 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 Vandan Foods (BOM:544436), the current Gross Margin % is 1.82% 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.
Vandan Foods Ltd is currently operating on a B2B business model focusing on Refined F.S.G. Castor Oil, Castor De Oil Cake. It is used in the production of synthetic resins, plastics, fibres, paints, varnishes, and various chemicals, including drying oils and plasticizers. Castor Oil is viscous, has a clear and colourless to amber or greenish appearance, a faint characteristic odour, and a bland but slightly acrid taste, with a usually nauseating aftertaste. The production of castor oil begins with the cultivation of castor bean plants, grown in tropical and subtropical regions such as India, Brazil, and China. These plants yield large, spiny seed pods containing seeds rich in oil.
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