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Aureate TraddeBOM:544772 -6.94%9 Gross Margin % is 5.66% as of Mar. 2025, which is 73% above its 10-year median of 3.27. GuruFocus rates BOM:544772 with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,562 Chemicals companies, Aureate Tradde ranks worse than 90.27% 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
Aureate Tradde had a gross margin of 5.66% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => 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.
Aureate Tradde Gross Margin % Related Terms
Aureate Tradde Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aureate Tradde'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.
Aureate Tradde Gross Margin % Chart
Aureate Tradde Annual Data
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Mar25
Gross Margin %
1.24
3.27
5.66
Aureate Tradde Semi-Annual Data
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Mar24
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Gross Margin %
1.24
3.27
5.66
BOM:544772 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Aureate Tradde'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.
Aureate Tradde Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Aureate Tradde's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aureate Tradde'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.
Aureate Tradde (BOM:544772) has a Gross Margin % of 5.66% as of Mar. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Aureate Tradde and its competitors. This is 73% above median its historical median of 3.27. Over the past decade, Aureate Tradde's Gross Margin % has ranged from 1.24 to 5.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Aureate Tradde ranks #1410 out of 1562 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 90.3%.
Is Aureate Tradde's Gross Margin % too high?
Aureate Tradde's current Gross Margin % of 5.66% is 73% above median its 10-year median of 3.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.24 to a high of 5.66. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.63. Aureate Tradde's value of 5.66% is 76% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aureate Tradde ranks #1410 out of 1562 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aureate Tradde has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aureate Tradde's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Aureate Tradde ranks #1410 out of 1562 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Aureate Tradde in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.63. Aureate Tradde's value of 5.66% is 76% below this benchmark. Historically, Aureate Tradde's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 1.24 to 5.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.27 vs. the industry median of 23.63, Aureate Tradde 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.63, based on 1,562 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. Aureate Tradde's current Gross Margin % of 5.66% is 76% 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 Aureate Tradde and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aureate Tradde's current Gross Margin % is 5.66%, which is 73% above median its own 10-year median of 3.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aureate Tradde stock overvalued right now?
Aureate Tradde (BOM:544772) has a current Gross Margin % of 5.66%. The current Gross Margin % is 5.66%, which is 73% above median its 10-year median of 3.27 and 76% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.63. Aureate Tradde's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 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 Aureate Tradde (BOM:544772), the current Gross Margin % is 5.66% as of Mar. 2025. 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.
Aureate Tradde Ltd is engaged in trading, distribution, and supply of industrial and technological materials across three key business verticals: i) Polymers and Petrochemicals; ii) Lithium-ion and Sodium-ion Cells, and iii) Electric Vehicle Chargers. Its customer base includes manufacturers of plastic products, companies engaged in the electric two-wheeler and three-wheeler ecosystem and businesses involved in E-mobility infrastructure, such as electric vehicle chargers. The majority of its revenue is derived from the trading of Polymers and Petrochemicals.
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