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MPK Steels (I)BOM:544553 -1.01%15 Gross Margin % is 9.57% as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 5.83. GuruFocus rates BOM:544553 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 595 Steel companies, MPK Steels (I) ranks worse than 61.34% 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
MPK Steels (I) had a gross margin of 9.57% 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.
MPK Steels (I) Gross Margin % Related Terms
MPK Steels (I) Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MPK Steels (I)'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.
MPK Steels (I) Gross Margin % Chart
MPK Steels (I) Annual Data
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Mar26
Gross Margin %
-0.72
1.91
10.58
9.74
MPK Steels (I) Semi-Annual Data
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10.67
9.57
BOM:544553 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, MPK Steels (I)'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.
MPK Steels (I) Gross Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, MPK Steels (I)'s Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MPK Steels (I)'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.
MPK Steels (I) (BOM:544553) has a Gross Margin % of 9.57% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on MPK Steels (I) and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 5.83. According to the industry distribution chart, MPK Steels (I) ranks #365 out of 595 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 61.3%.
Is MPK Steels (I)'s Gross Margin % too high?
MPK Steels (I)'s current Gross Margin % of 9.57% is 64% above median its 10-year median of 5.83. The Steel industry median Gross Margin % is 12.50. MPK Steels (I)'s value of 9.57% is 23.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MPK Steels (I) ranks #365 out of 595 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MPK Steels (I) has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MPK Steels (I)'s Gross Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, MPK Steels (I) ranks #365 out of 595 companies for Gross Margin %. This places MPK Steels (I) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 12.50. MPK Steels (I)'s value of 9.57% is 23.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.83 vs. the industry median of 12.50, MPK Steels (I) 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 Steel company?
The median Gross Margin % among Steel companies is 12.50, 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. MPK Steels (I)'s current Gross Margin % of 9.57% is 23.4% 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 MPK Steels (I) and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Gross Margin % is 12.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MPK Steels (I)'s current Gross Margin % is 9.57%, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 5.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MPK Steels (I) stock overvalued right now?
MPK Steels (I) (BOM:544553) has a current Gross Margin % of 9.57%. The current Gross Margin % is 9.57%, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 5.83 and 23.4% below the Steel industry median of 12.50. MPK Steels (I)'s overall GF Score™ is 15/100 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 MPK Steels (I) (BOM:544553), the current Gross Margin % is 9.57% 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.
MPK Steels (I) Ltd is a manufacturer of general-purpose structural steel products, specializing in providing high-quality solutions for a wide range of industries such as Railways, Telecom Industries, State Electricity Boards, Power & Energy Industries, Automotive Industry, Offshore Structures, Construction Industries, Fabrication Industries, Auto Body Builders, Infrastructural Development Authorities. The company is well-equipped to manufacture and trade a wide range of structural steel products, including M.S. Channel, M.S. Joist/Beam, M.S. Angle, M.S. Square Bar, M.S. Round Bar, and M.S. Flat where M.S. Channels generate the majority of its revenue and play a pivotal role in driving the success of its business.
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