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Airfloa Rail TechnologyBOM:544516 -1.68%20 Gross Margin % is 20.92% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 23.27. GuruFocus rates BOM:544516 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 982 Transportation companies, Airfloa Rail Technology ranks better than 55.8% 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
Airfloa Rail Technology had a gross margin of 20.92% 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.
Airfloa Rail Technology Gross Margin % Related Terms
Airfloa Rail Technology 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:544516 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Airfloa Rail Technology'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.
Airfloa Rail Technology Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Airfloa Rail Technology's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Airfloa Rail Technology'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.
Airfloa Rail Technology (BOM:544516) has a Gross Margin % of 20.92% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Airfloa Rail Technology and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 23.27. Over the past decade, Airfloa Rail Technology's Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.17 to 28.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Airfloa Rail Technology ranks #434 out of 982 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 44.2%.
Is Airfloa Rail Technology's Gross Margin % too high?
Airfloa Rail Technology's current Gross Margin % of 20.92% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 23.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.17 to a high of 28.57. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.36. Airfloa Rail Technology's value of 20.92% is 2.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Airfloa Rail Technology ranks #434 out of 982 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Airfloa Rail Technology has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Airfloa Rail Technology's Gross Margin % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Airfloa Rail Technology ranks #434 out of 982 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Airfloa Rail Technology in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.36. Airfloa Rail Technology's value of 20.92% is 2.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Airfloa Rail Technology's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.17 to 28.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.27 vs. the industry median of 20.36, Airfloa Rail Technology 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 Transportation company?
The median Gross Margin % among Transportation companies is 20.36, based on 982 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. Airfloa Rail Technology's current Gross Margin % of 20.92% is 2.8% 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 Airfloa Rail Technology and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Airfloa Rail Technology's current Gross Margin % is 20.92%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 23.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Airfloa Rail Technology stock overvalued right now?
Airfloa Rail Technology (BOM:544516) has a current Gross Margin % of 20.92%. The current Gross Margin % is 20.92%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 23.27 and 2.8% above the Transportation industry median of 20.36. Airfloa Rail Technology's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Airfloa Rail Technology (BOM:544516), the current Gross Margin % is 20.92% 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.
Airfloa Rail Technology Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of components which are used in the rolling stock for the Indian Railways through railway production units like Integral Coach Factory (ICF), other coach factories. In addition to manufacturing the rolling stock components, the company carry out turnkey interior furnishing projects for Indian Railways. In the aerospace and defense sectors, it manufactures intricate, engineered, and vital components. Along with Indian Railways through ICF and other coach factories, The company also serve other Rails factories, and rolling stock OEMs.
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