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Jain Resource RecyclingBOM:544537 +1.17%17 Gross Margin % is 4.57% as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 8.46. GuruFocus rates BOM:544537 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 731 Metals & Mining companies, Jain Resource Recycling ranks worse than 80.3% 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
Jain Resource Recycling had a gross margin of 4.57% 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.
Jain Resource Recycling Gross Margin % Related Terms
Jain Resource Recycling 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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Jain Resource Recycling'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.
Jain Resource Recycling Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Jain Resource Recycling's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jain Resource Recycling'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.
Jain Resource Recycling (BOM:544537) has a Gross Margin % of 4.57% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Jain Resource Recycling and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 8.46. Over the past decade, Jain Resource Recycling's Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.15 to 8.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Jain Resource Recycling ranks #587 out of 731 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 80.3%.
Is Jain Resource Recycling's Gross Margin % too high?
Jain Resource Recycling's current Gross Margin % of 4.57% is 46% below median its 10-year median of 8.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.15 to a high of 8.88. The Metals & Mining industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Jain Resource Recycling's value of 4.57% is 82.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jain Resource Recycling ranks #587 out of 731 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Jain Resource Recycling has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jain Resource Recycling's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Jain Resource Recycling ranks #587 out of 731 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Jain Resource Recycling in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Jain Resource Recycling's value of 4.57% is 82.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Jain Resource Recycling's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.15 to 8.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.46 vs. the industry median of 26.20, Jain Resource Recycling 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Gross Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 26.20, based on 731 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. Jain Resource Recycling's current Gross Margin % of 4.57% is 82.6% 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 Jain Resource Recycling and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jain Resource Recycling's current Gross Margin % is 4.57%, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 8.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jain Resource Recycling stock overvalued right now?
Jain Resource Recycling (BOM:544537) has a current Gross Margin % of 4.57%. The current Gross Margin % is 4.57%, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 8.46 and 82.6% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 26.20. Jain Resource Recycling's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 4 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 Jain Resource Recycling (BOM:544537), the current Gross Margin % is 4.57% 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.
Jain Resource Recycling Ltd is engaged in the business of recycling and production of non-ferrous metals and non-metallic materials. Its product portfolio comprises lead and lead alloy ingots, copper and copper ingots, and aluminium and aluminium alloys. The group is segregated into the following segments: Copper Processing, Lead Processing, Aluminium Processing, Precious Metal, and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the recycling and sale of copper and copper ingots. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from outside India through exports, and the rest from its business within India.
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