Elfin Agro India (BOM:544724) Gross Margin %: 11.23% (As of Mar. 2026) — 22% Above Median

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BOM:544724 Elfin Agro India Ltd BOM:544724
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What is Elfin Agro India Gross Margin %?

Elfin Agro India BOM:544724 +4.69% 19 Gross Margin % is 11.23% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 9.17. GuruFocus rates BOM:544724 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,908 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Elfin Agro India ranks worse than 83.44% on this metric.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Elfin Agro India's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹199 Mil. Elfin Agro India's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,768 Mil. Therefore, Elfin Agro India's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.23%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Elfin Agro India's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:544724' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.16   Med: 9.17   Max: 11.23
Current: 11.23


During the past 4 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Elfin Agro India was 11.23%. The lowest was 8.16%. And the median was 9.17%.

BOM:544724's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
83.44% of 1908 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.345 vs BOM:544724: 11.23

Elfin Agro India had a gross margin of 11.23% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Elfin Agro India was 0.00% per year.


Elfin Agro India  (BOM:544724) 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

Elfin Agro India had a gross margin of 11.23% 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.


Elfin Agro India Gross Margin % Related Terms


Elfin Agro India Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Elfin Agro India'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.

Elfin Agro India Gross Margin % Chart

Elfin Agro India Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Gross Margin %
8.23 8.16 10.10 11.23

Elfin Agro India Semi-Annual Data
Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Gross Margin % 8.23 8.16 10.10 11.23

BOM:544724 vs KHC, GIS: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Elfin Agro India'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.


Elfin Agro India Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Elfin Agro India's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Elfin Agro India's Gross Margin % falls into.


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Elfin Agro India Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

Elfin Agro India's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2026 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=198.5 / 1767.768
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1767.768 - 1569.237) / 1767.768
=11.23 %

Elfin Agro India's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=198.5 / 1767.768
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1767.768 - 1569.237) / 1767.768
=11.23 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Gross Margin % →
What does a Gross Margin % of 11.23% mean?
Elfin Agro India (BOM:544724) has a Gross Margin % of 11.23% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Elfin Agro India and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 9.17. Over the past decade, Elfin Agro India's Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.16 to 11.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Elfin Agro India ranks #1592 out of 1908 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 83.4%.
Is Elfin Agro India's Gross Margin % too high?
Elfin Agro India's current Gross Margin % of 11.23% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 9.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.16 to a high of 11.23. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.35. Elfin Agro India's value of 11.23% is 57.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elfin Agro India ranks #1592 out of 1908 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Elfin Agro India has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elfin Agro India's Gross Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Elfin Agro India ranks #1592 out of 1908 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Elfin Agro India in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.35. Elfin Agro India's value of 11.23% is 57.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Elfin Agro India's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.16 to 11.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.17 vs. the industry median of 26.35, Elfin Agro India 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.35, based on 1,908 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. Elfin Agro India's current Gross Margin % of 11.23% is 57.4% 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 Elfin Agro India and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elfin Agro India's current Gross Margin % is 11.23%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 9.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elfin Agro India stock overvalued right now?
Elfin Agro India (BOM:544724) has a current Gross Margin % of 11.23%. The current Gross Margin % is 11.23%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 9.17 and 57.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.35. Elfin Agro India's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Elfin Agro India (BOM:544724), the current Gross Margin % is 11.23% 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.

Elfin Agro India Business Description

Elfin Agro India Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing of Chakki Atta (High fibre whole wheat flour), R Atta (Refined whole wheat flour), Tandoori Atta (Specialized flour), Sooji (Semolina flour), Maida (Refined Flour) and yellow mustard oil. The company sells processed wheat flour under the brands "Shiv Nandi" and "ELFIN'S Shri Shyam BHOG" to wholesalers and retailers. It is also engaged in the extraction, filtering and manufacturing of Edible mustard oil from raw mustard seeds. The company also engage in the trading of certain agro-products, including Chana, Maize, Soyabean Refined Oil, Rice Bran Refined Oil, Wheat, cattle feed, groundnut oil etc. The company's majority of revenue is derived from the sale of its products, mainly Maida.
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