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Gallard SteelBOM:544616 +6.32%20 Gross Margin % is 46.41% as of Mar. 2026, which is 70% above its 10-year median of 27.22. GuruFocus rates BOM:544616 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 982 Transportation companies, Gallard Steel ranks better than 76.17% 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
Gallard Steel had a gross margin of 46.41% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.
Gallard Steel Gross Margin % Related Terms
Gallard Steel Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gallard Steel'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.
Gallard Steel Gross Margin % Chart
Gallard Steel Annual Data
Trend
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Gross Margin %
7.35
19.48
34.95
35.07
Gallard Steel Semi-Annual Data
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Sep25
Mar26
Gross Margin %
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0.00
21.25
46.41
BOM:544616 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Gallard Steel'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.
Gallard Steel Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Gallard Steel's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gallard Steel'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.
Gallard Steel (BOM:544616) has a Gross Margin % of 46.41% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Gallard Steel and its competitors. This is 70% above median its historical median of 27.22. Over the past decade, Gallard Steel's Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.35 to 35.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Gallard Steel ranks #234 out of 982 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 23.8%.
Is Gallard Steel's Gross Margin % too high?
Gallard Steel's current Gross Margin % of 46.41% is 70% above median its 10-year median of 27.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.35 to a high of 35.07. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.36. Gallard Steel's value of 46.41% is 127.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gallard Steel ranks #234 out of 982 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gallard Steel has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gallard Steel's Gross Margin % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Gallard Steel ranks #234 out of 982 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Gallard Steel in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.36. Gallard Steel's value of 46.41% is 127.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Gallard Steel's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.35 to 35.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.22 vs. the industry median of 20.36, Gallard Steel 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. Gallard Steel's current Gross Margin % of 46.41% is 127.9% 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 Gallard Steel 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. Gallard Steel's current Gross Margin % is 46.41%, which is 70% above median its own 10-year median of 27.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gallard Steel stock overvalued right now?
Gallard Steel (BOM:544616) has a current Gross Margin % of 46.41%. The current Gross Margin % is 46.41%, which is 70% above median its 10-year median of 27.22 and 127.9% above the Transportation industry median of 20.36. Gallard Steel's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Gallard Steel (BOM:544616), the current Gross Margin % is 46.41% 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.
Gallard Steel Ltd is an engineering company engaged in the manufacturing of ready-to-use components, assemblies, and subassemblies for Indian railways, defence, power generation, and allied industries. The company's product portfolio includes critical components such as traction motor components and bogie assembly components for the railway sector, sub-assemblies for thermal and hydro turbines used in the power generation sector, and components for industrial machinery, equipment, and the defence sector. It derives a majority portion of the revenue from the sale of traction motors and bogie assembly components to the railway sector.
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