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Nilachal Carbo MetalicksBOM:544510 17 Gross Margin % is 13.06% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 13.91. GuruFocus rates BOM:544510 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 595 Steel companies, Nilachal Carbo Metalicks ranks better than 54.12% 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
Nilachal Carbo Metalicks had a gross margin of 13.06% 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.
Nilachal Carbo Metalicks Gross Margin % Related Terms
Nilachal Carbo Metalicks 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.
BOM:544510 vs HCC, AMR, SXC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Coking Coal subindustry, Nilachal Carbo Metalicks'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.
Nilachal Carbo Metalicks Gross Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Nilachal Carbo Metalicks's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nilachal Carbo Metalicks'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.
Nilachal Carbo Metalicks (BOM:544510) has a Gross Margin % of 13.06% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Nilachal Carbo Metalicks and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.91. Over the past decade, Nilachal Carbo Metalicks' Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.12 to 16.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Nilachal Carbo Metalicks ranks #273 out of 595 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 45.9%.
Is Nilachal Carbo Metalicks' Gross Margin % too high?
Nilachal Carbo Metalicks' current Gross Margin % of 13.06% is near median its 10-year median of 13.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.12 to a high of 16.16. The Steel industry median Gross Margin % is 12.60. Nilachal Carbo Metalicks' value of 13.06% is 3.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nilachal Carbo Metalicks ranks #273 out of 595 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nilachal Carbo Metalicks has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nilachal Carbo Metalicks' Gross Margin % compare to HCC and AMR?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Nilachal Carbo Metalicks ranks #273 out of 595 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Nilachal Carbo Metalicks in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 12.60. Nilachal Carbo Metalicks' value of 13.06% is 3.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Nilachal Carbo Metalicks' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.12 to 16.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.91 vs. the industry median of 12.60, Nilachal Carbo Metalicks 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 Steel company?
The median Gross Margin % among Steel companies is 12.60, based on 595 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. Nilachal Carbo Metalicks's current Gross Margin % of 13.06% is 3.7% 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 Nilachal Carbo Metalicks and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Gross Margin % is 12.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nilachal Carbo Metalicks's current Gross Margin % is 13.06%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nilachal Carbo Metalicks stock overvalued right now?
Nilachal Carbo Metalicks (BOM:544510) has a current Gross Margin % of 13.06%. The current Gross Margin % is 13.06%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.91 and 3.7% above the Steel industry median of 12.60. Nilachal Carbo Metalicks' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Nilachal Carbo Metalicks (BOM:544510), the current Gross Margin % is 13.06% 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.
Nilachal Carbo Metalicks Ltd is engaged in manufacturing and trading Coking coal, Coke, and Coke fines for Ferro Alloys and Iron and Steel making. It specializes in Ferro Alloy Grade coke, building long-term customer relationships with ferrochrome manufacturers in the country. It produces specific sizes of metallurgical coke, particularly 10-30 mm and 10-40 mm, which are low in phosphorus and ash content. Its product portfolio includes LAM Coke, Low Phosphorus Nut Coke, Ultra Low Phosphorus Nut Coke, and High Grade Coke Fines.
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