Oriental Weavers Carpet CoCAI:ORWE -0.27%81 Gross Margin % is 12.36% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 12.68. GuruFocus rates CAI:ORWE with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of E£28.55 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,024 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Oriental Weavers Carpet Co ranks worse than 79.49% on this metric.
CAI:ORWE's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 79.49% of 1024
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 28.415
vs CAI:ORWE: 12.60
Oriental Weavers Carpet Co had a gross margin of 12.36% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Oriental Weavers Carpet Co (CAI:ORWE) 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
Oriental Weavers Carpet Co had a gross margin of 12.36% 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.
Oriental Weavers Carpet Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Oriental Weavers Carpet Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Oriental Weavers Carpet Co'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.
Oriental Weavers Carpet Co Gross Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Oriental Weavers Carpet Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oriental Weavers Carpet Co'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.
Oriental Weavers Carpet Co (CAI:ORWE) has a Gross Margin % of 12.36% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Oriental Weavers Carpet Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.68. Over the past decade, Oriental Weavers Carpet Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.35 to 16.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Oriental Weavers Carpet Co ranks #814 out of 1024 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 79.5%.
Is Oriental Weavers Carpet Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Oriental Weavers Carpet Co's current Gross Margin % of 12.36% is near median its 10-year median of 12.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.35 to a high of 16.08. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Gross Margin % is 28.42. Oriental Weavers Carpet Co's value of 12.36% is 56.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oriental Weavers Carpet Co ranks #814 out of 1024 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Oriental Weavers Carpet Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oriental Weavers Carpet Co's Gross Margin % compare to AIN?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Oriental Weavers Carpet Co ranks #814 out of 1024 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Oriental Weavers Carpet Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 28.42. Oriental Weavers Carpet Co's value of 12.36% is 56.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Oriental Weavers Carpet Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.35 to 16.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.68 vs. the industry median of 28.42, Oriental Weavers Carpet Co 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 28.42, based on 1,024 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. Oriental Weavers Carpet Co's current Gross Margin % of 12.36% is 56.5% 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 Oriental Weavers Carpet Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Gross Margin % is 28.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oriental Weavers Carpet Co's current Gross Margin % is 12.36%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oriental Weavers Carpet Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Weavers Carpet Co (CAI:ORWE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£28.55, compared to a current price of E£22.34 — trading 21.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 12.36%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.68 and 56.5% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 28.42. Oriental Weavers Carpet Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Oriental Weavers Carpet Co (CAI:ORWE), the current Gross Margin % is 12.36% 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.
Is Oriental Weavers Carpet Co (CAI:ORWE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Weavers Carpet Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of E£22.34 is trading 21.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of E£28.55.
GuruFocus considers Oriental Weavers Carpet Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:ORWE:
Gross Margin %: 12.36% (near median its 10-year median of 12.68)
GF Value™: E£28.55 vs. price of E£22.34 (21.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.5% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#814 of 1024)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:ORWE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oriental Weavers Carpet Co is principally engaged in the production and sale of machine-woven carpets and rugs for the residential, commercial, and hospitality industries. The company offers various lines of area rugs, as well as manufactures woven goblins, door, and kitchen rugs, rubber-backed bathroom mats, multilevel textured mats for outdoor applications, and tapestries. The firm also produces custom-made rugs and carpets, contracts to fulfill the carpeting needs of homes, hotels, and offices, and provides related carpet care services. The segments of the group are Woven, where the majority of revenue is derived, Tufted, and Non-woven. In addition to sales made within the country, the company also exports its products to Europe, Africa, America and Canada, Asia, and Arab countries.
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