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K K Silk MillsBOM:544624 +2.30%12 Gross Margin % is 9.47% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 10.03. GuruFocus rates BOM:544624 with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,028 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, K K Silk Mills ranks worse than 85.31% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for K K Silk Mills's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544624'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.76 Med: 10.03 Max: 10.88
Current: 9.47
During the past 5 years, the highestGross Margin % of K K Silk Mills was 10.88%. The lowest was 8.76%. And the median was 10.03%.
BOM:544624's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 85.31% of 1028
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 28.295
vs BOM:544624: 9.47
K K Silk Mills had a gross margin of 9.47% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for K K Silk Mills was 0.00% per year.
K K Silk Mills (BOM:544624) Gross Margin % Explanation
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
K K Silk Mills had a gross margin of 9.47% 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.
K K Silk Mills Gross Margin % Related Terms
K K Silk Mills Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for K K Silk Mills'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.
K K Silk Mills Gross Margin % Chart
K K Silk Mills Annual Data
Trend
Mar22
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Gross Margin %
8.76
9.20
10.03
10.88
10.83
K K Silk Mills Semi-Annual Data
Mar22
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Gross Margin %
0.00
0.00
0.00
10.77
9.47
K K Silk Mills Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, K K Silk Mills'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.
K K Silk Mills Gross Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, K K Silk Mills's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where K K Silk Mills'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.
K K Silk Mills (BOM:544624) has a Gross Margin % of 9.47% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on K K Silk Mills and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.03. Over the past decade, K K Silk Mills' Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.76 to 10.88. According to the industry distribution chart, K K Silk Mills ranks #877 out of 1028 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 85.3%.
Is K K Silk Mills' Gross Margin % too high?
K K Silk Mills' current Gross Margin % of 9.47% is near median its 10-year median of 10.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.76 to a high of 10.88. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Gross Margin % is 28.30. K K Silk Mills' value of 9.47% is 66.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, K K Silk Mills ranks #877 out of 1028 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, K K Silk Mills has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does K K Silk Mills' Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, K K Silk Mills ranks #877 out of 1028 companies for Gross Margin %. This places K K Silk Mills in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 28.30. K K Silk Mills' value of 9.47% is 66.5% below this benchmark. Historically, K K Silk Mills' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.76 to 10.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.03 vs. the industry median of 28.30, K K Silk Mills 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Gross Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 28.30, based on 1,028 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. K K Silk Mills's current Gross Margin % of 9.47% is 66.5% 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 K K Silk Mills and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Gross Margin % is 28.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. K K Silk Mills's current Gross Margin % is 9.47%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is K K Silk Mills stock overvalued right now?
K K Silk Mills (BOM:544624) has a current Gross Margin % of 9.47%. The current Gross Margin % is 9.47%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.03 and 66.5% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 28.30. K K Silk Mills' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 6 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 K K Silk Mills (BOM:544624), the current Gross Margin % is 9.47% 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.
K K Silk Mills Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing of fabrics as well as garments. The company's range of garment products covers all age group segments such as kids wear, men's wear, and women's wear. It manufactures the fabric which is used in various products such as men's shirts wear formal and casual wear, shervani material, ladies wear - dress material, burkha material, kushan cover material, etc, and sells its knitted fabrics to domestic and international garment manufacturers. Its business operations include fabric, garment, and textile manufacturing. The company generates the majority of revenue from the Sale of Fabrics and the rest from Sales of garments and service charges received.
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