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Karbonsteel EngineeringBOM:544511 -1.28%18 Gross Margin % is 26.11% as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 18.90. GuruFocus rates BOM:544511 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,998 Industrial Products companies, Karbonsteel Engineering ranks better than 59.17% on this metric.
BOM:544511's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 59.17% of 2998
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.8
vs BOM:544511: 30.26
Karbonsteel Engineering had a gross margin of 26.11% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Karbonsteel Engineering 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
Karbonsteel Engineering had a gross margin of 26.11% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Karbonsteel Engineering Gross Margin % Related Terms
Karbonsteel Engineering 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:544511 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Karbonsteel Engineering'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.
Karbonsteel Engineering Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Karbonsteel Engineering's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Karbonsteel Engineering'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.
Karbonsteel Engineering (BOM:544511) has a Gross Margin % of 26.11% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Karbonsteel Engineering and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 18.90. Over the past decade, Karbonsteel Engineering's Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.58 to 31.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Karbonsteel Engineering ranks #1224 out of 2998 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 40.8%.
Is Karbonsteel Engineering's Gross Margin % too high?
Karbonsteel Engineering's current Gross Margin % of 26.11% is 38% above median its 10-year median of 18.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.58 to a high of 31.39. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.80. Karbonsteel Engineering's value of 26.11% is 2.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Karbonsteel Engineering ranks #1224 out of 2998 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Karbonsteel Engineering has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karbonsteel Engineering's Gross Margin % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Karbonsteel Engineering ranks #1224 out of 2998 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Karbonsteel Engineering in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.80. Karbonsteel Engineering's value of 26.11% is 2.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Karbonsteel Engineering's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.58 to 31.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.90 vs. the industry median of 26.80, Karbonsteel Engineering 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.80, based on 2,998 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. Karbonsteel Engineering's current Gross Margin % of 26.11% is 2.6% 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 Karbonsteel Engineering and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Karbonsteel Engineering's current Gross Margin % is 26.11%, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 18.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karbonsteel Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Karbonsteel Engineering (BOM:544511) has a current Gross Margin % of 26.11%. The current Gross Margin % is 26.11%, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 18.90 and 2.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.80. Karbonsteel Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Karbonsteel Engineering (BOM:544511), the current Gross Margin % is 26.11% 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.
Karbonsteel Engineering Ltd is a structural engineering and fabrication company engaged in the design, fabrication and assembly of heavy and precision steel structures, customized to meet clients' requirements across various industrial and infrastructure segments. It has delivered structural engineering and fabrication solutions in diverse sectors including steel plants, railway bridges, oil & gas plants, refineries, chemical plants and other industrial units. Its structural engineering and fabrication solutions can broadly be classified into four verticals:- Heavy Steel Fabricated Structures, Precision Fabricated Steel Structures or Technological Structures, Steel Bridge Structures for High-Speed Rail Projects, and Pre-Engineered Buildings.
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