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Abril Paper TechBOM:544500 16 Gross Margin % is 7.66% as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 6.66. GuruFocus rates BOM:544500 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 278 Forest Products companies, Abril Paper Tech ranks worse than 80.94% on this metric.
Abril Paper Tech (BOM:544500) 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
Abril Paper Tech had a gross margin of 7.66% 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.
Abril Paper Tech Gross Margin % Related Terms
Abril Paper Tech Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Abril Paper Tech'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.
Abril Paper Tech Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Abril Paper Tech'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.
Abril Paper Tech Gross Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Abril Paper Tech's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Abril Paper Tech'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.
Abril Paper Tech (BOM:544500) has a Gross Margin % of 7.66% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Abril Paper Tech and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 6.66. Over the past decade, Abril Paper Tech's Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.35 to 10.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Abril Paper Tech ranks #225 out of 278 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 80.9%.
Is Abril Paper Tech's Gross Margin % too high?
Abril Paper Tech's current Gross Margin % of 7.66% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 6.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.35 to a high of 10.71. The Forest Products industry median Gross Margin % is 18.83. Abril Paper Tech's value of 7.66% is 59.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Abril Paper Tech ranks #225 out of 278 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Abril Paper Tech has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Abril Paper Tech's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Abril Paper Tech ranks #225 out of 278 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Abril Paper Tech in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 18.83. Abril Paper Tech's value of 7.66% is 59.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Abril Paper Tech's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.35 to 10.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.66 vs. the industry median of 18.83, Abril Paper Tech 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. Abril Paper Tech's current Gross Margin % of 7.66% is 59.3% 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 Abril Paper Tech 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. Abril Paper Tech's current Gross Margin % is 7.66%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 6.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Abril Paper Tech stock overvalued right now?
Abril Paper Tech (BOM:544500) has a current Gross Margin % of 7.66%. The current Gross Margin % is 7.66%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 6.66 and 59.3% below the Forest Products industry median of 18.83. Abril Paper Tech's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 3 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 Abril Paper Tech (BOM:544500), the current Gross Margin % is 7.66% 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.
Abril Paper Tech Ltd is a manufacturer, that specializes in producing sublimation heat transfer paper in various GSM (grams per square meter) specifications, including 30, 65, 75, and 90 GSM. Each GSM specification is designed to meet different needs within the sublimation printing process, offering a range of applications from light and delicate transfers to more robust and detailed printing tasks. It operates two coating lines, enabling the company to Process and supply large quantities of coated sublimation paper. It uses quality grade half-white shade virgin paper and specialized coating chemicals, prioritizing consistent coating quality and the preserving of the base paper.
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