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The historical rank and industry rank for Asiatic Laboratories's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:ASIATICLAB's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 48.54 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Asiatic Laboratories had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in . 20 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Asiatic Laboratories 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
Asiatic Laboratories had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in . 20 => 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.
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Asiatic Laboratories Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asiatic Laboratories'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.
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DHA:ASIATICLAB vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Asiatic Laboratories'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.
Asiatic Laboratories Gross Margin % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Asiatic Laboratories's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asiatic Laboratories'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.
Asiatic Laboratories (DHA:ASIATICLAB) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of . 20. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Asiatic Laboratories and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Asiatic Laboratories ranks #999999 out of 943 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is Asiatic Laboratories' Gross Margin % too high?
Asiatic Laboratories' current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Asiatic Laboratories ranks #999999 out of 943 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Asiatic Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asiatic Laboratories' Gross Margin % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Asiatic Laboratories ranks #999999 out of 943 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Asiatic Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 48.54. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 48.54, based on 943 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. 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 Asiatic Laboratories and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 48.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asiatic Laboratories's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asiatic Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Asiatic Laboratories (DHA:ASIATICLAB) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Asiatic Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Asiatic Laboratories (DHA:ASIATICLAB), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of . 20. 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.
Asiatic Laboratories Ltd is engaged in manufacturing and marketing of a wide range of the rapeutical medicines pharmaceutical products in the categories of Biological, Non-Biological & Sterile Pharmaceutical dosage. It has 80 generic molecules comprising therapeutic classes like antibiotics, antihistamines, bronchodilators, vitamins-minerals, antiulcerants, laxatives, gastroprokinetics, antihematinic, anthelmentics, CNS drugs, respiratory drugs, NSAIDs, dermatological preparations and sterile ophthalmic preparations.
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