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Aritas VinylBOM:544683 -0.37%13 Gross Margin % is 21.95% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 23.22. GuruFocus rates BOM:544683 with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,023 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Aritas Vinyl ranks worse than 60.31% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aritas Vinyl's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544683'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.69 Med: 23.22 Max: 26.82
Current: 21.95
During the past 5 years, the highestGross Margin % of Aritas Vinyl was 26.82%. The lowest was 21.69%. And the median was 23.22%.
BOM:544683's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 60.31% of 1023
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 28.23
vs BOM:544683: 21.95
Aritas Vinyl had a gross margin of 21.95% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Aritas Vinyl was 0.00% per year.
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
Aritas Vinyl had a gross margin of 21.95% 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.
Aritas Vinyl Gross Margin % Related Terms
Aritas Vinyl Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aritas Vinyl'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.
Aritas Vinyl Gross Margin % Chart
Aritas Vinyl Annual Data
Trend
Mar22
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Gross Margin %
26.82
21.69
22.24
23.22
23.54
Aritas Vinyl Semi-Annual Data
Mar22
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Gross Margin %
0.00
0.00
0.00
24.56
21.95
BOM:544683 vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Aritas Vinyl'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.
Aritas Vinyl Gross Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Aritas Vinyl's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aritas Vinyl'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.
Aritas Vinyl (BOM:544683) has a Gross Margin % of 21.95% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Aritas Vinyl and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 23.22. Over the past decade, Aritas Vinyl's Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.69 to 26.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Aritas Vinyl ranks #617 out of 1023 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 60.3%.
Is Aritas Vinyl's Gross Margin % too high?
Aritas Vinyl's current Gross Margin % of 21.95% is near median its 10-year median of 23.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.69 to a high of 26.82. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Gross Margin % is 28.23. Aritas Vinyl's value of 21.95% is 22.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aritas Vinyl ranks #617 out of 1023 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aritas Vinyl has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aritas Vinyl's Gross Margin % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Aritas Vinyl ranks #617 out of 1023 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Aritas Vinyl in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 28.23. Aritas Vinyl's value of 21.95% is 22.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Aritas Vinyl's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.69 to 26.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.22 vs. the industry median of 28.23, Aritas Vinyl 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 28.23, based on 1,023 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. Aritas Vinyl's current Gross Margin % of 21.95% is 22.2% 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 Aritas Vinyl and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Gross Margin % is 28.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aritas Vinyl's current Gross Margin % is 21.95%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 23.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aritas Vinyl stock overvalued right now?
Aritas Vinyl (BOM:544683) has a current Gross Margin % of 21.95%. The current Gross Margin % is 21.95%, which is near median its 10-year median of 23.22 and 22.2% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 28.23. Aritas Vinyl's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 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 Aritas Vinyl (BOM:544683), the current Gross Margin % is 21.95% 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.
Aritas Vinyl Ltd is engaged in the manufacture of artificial leather, including PVC leather cloth, PVC vinyl, soft board, and PVC fabrics produced from PVC materials. These products are supplied for use in a range of applications, including travel goods, personal accessories, toys, stationery items, footwear, apparel, and other related products. The company operates in a single segment i.e. Artificial Leather (PVC Leather Cloth) Manufacturing. Geographically, it exports to various countries including Greece, Oman, UAE, etc. The company derives revenue from the sale of its products, with the majority generated from its sales in the domestic markets.
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