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Atharva PolyPlastBOM:544812 -1.64%13 Gross Margin % is 21.78% as of Mar. 2025, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 15.40. GuruFocus rates BOM:544812 with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,559 Chemicals companies, Atharva PolyPlast ranks worse than 55.23% 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
Atharva PolyPlast had a gross margin of 21.78% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => 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.
Atharva PolyPlast Gross Margin % Related Terms
Atharva PolyPlast Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Atharva PolyPlast'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.
Atharva PolyPlast Gross Margin % Chart
Atharva PolyPlast Annual Data
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11.95
15.40
21.78
Atharva PolyPlast Semi-Annual Data
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21.78
BOM:544812 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Atharva PolyPlast'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.
Atharva PolyPlast Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Atharva PolyPlast's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Atharva PolyPlast'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.
Atharva PolyPlast (BOM:544812) has a Gross Margin % of 21.78% as of Mar. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Atharva PolyPlast and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 15.40. Over the past decade, Atharva PolyPlast's Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.95 to 21.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Atharva PolyPlast ranks #861 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 55.2%.
Is Atharva PolyPlast's Gross Margin % too high?
Atharva PolyPlast's current Gross Margin % of 21.78% is 41% above median its 10-year median of 15.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.95 to a high of 21.78. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.52. Atharva PolyPlast's value of 21.78% is 7.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Atharva PolyPlast ranks #861 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Atharva PolyPlast has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atharva PolyPlast's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Atharva PolyPlast ranks #861 out of 1559 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Atharva PolyPlast in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.52. Atharva PolyPlast's value of 21.78% is 7.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Atharva PolyPlast's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.95 to 21.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.40 vs. the industry median of 23.52, Atharva PolyPlast 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 23.52, based on 1,559 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. Atharva PolyPlast's current Gross Margin % of 21.78% is 7.4% 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 Atharva PolyPlast and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atharva PolyPlast's current Gross Margin % is 21.78%, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 15.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atharva PolyPlast stock overvalued right now?
Atharva PolyPlast (BOM:544812) has a current Gross Margin % of 21.78%. The current Gross Margin % is 21.78%, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 15.40 and 7.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.52. Atharva PolyPlast's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Atharva PolyPlast (BOM:544812), the current Gross Margin % is 21.78% 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.
Atharva PolyPlast Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing precision mould bases, moulding patterns, and tooling components used in plastic and rubber moulding applications. It serves various industries like plastics processing, rubber moulding, automotive components, and electrical appliances. The company is focused on injection moulded components, made from polypropylene (PP), ABS, HDPE, and engineering polymers. It generates the majority of its revenue from manufacturing, i.e. by way of injection moulding.
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