Sapphire Textile MillsKAR:SAPT -2.20%94 Gross Margin % is 23.38% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 27.05. GuruFocus rates KAR:SAPT with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨1,386.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,020 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Sapphire Textile Mills ranks worse than 55.39% on this metric.
KAR:SAPT's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 55.39% of 1020
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 28.51
vs KAR:SAPT: 24.45
Sapphire Textile Mills had a gross margin of 23.38% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Sapphire Textile Mills was -3.70% 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
Sapphire Textile Mills had a gross margin of 23.38% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Sapphire Textile Mills Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sapphire Textile Mills Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sapphire Textile Mills'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.
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Sapphire Textile Mills'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.
Sapphire Textile Mills Gross Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sapphire Textile Mills's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sapphire Textile Mills'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.
Sapphire Textile Mills (KAR:SAPT) has a Gross Margin % of 23.38% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sapphire Textile Mills and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 27.05. Over the past decade, Sapphire Textile Mills' Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.32 to 31.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Sapphire Textile Mills ranks #565 out of 1020 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 55.4%.
Is Sapphire Textile Mills' Gross Margin % too high?
Sapphire Textile Mills' current Gross Margin % of 23.38% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 27.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.32 to a high of 31.38. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Gross Margin % is 28.51. Sapphire Textile Mills' value of 23.38% is 18% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sapphire Textile Mills ranks #565 out of 1020 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sapphire Textile Mills has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sapphire Textile Mills' Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Sapphire Textile Mills ranks #565 out of 1020 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sapphire Textile Mills in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 28.51. Sapphire Textile Mills' value of 23.38% is 18% below this benchmark. Historically, Sapphire Textile Mills' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.32 to 31.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.05 vs. the industry median of 28.51, Sapphire Textile Mills 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 28.51, based on 1,020 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. Sapphire Textile Mills's current Gross Margin % of 23.38% is 18% 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 Sapphire Textile Mills and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Gross Margin % is 28.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sapphire Textile Mills's current Gross Margin % is 23.38%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 27.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sapphire Textile Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sapphire Textile Mills (KAR:SAPT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨1,386.84, compared to a current price of ₨1,502.25 — trading 8.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 23.38%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 27.05 and 18% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 28.51. Sapphire Textile Mills' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 8 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 Sapphire Textile Mills (KAR:SAPT), the current Gross Margin % is 23.38% 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 Sapphire Textile Mills (KAR:SAPT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sapphire Textile Mills stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨1,502.25 is trading 8.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨1,386.84.
GuruFocus considers Sapphire Textile Mills to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:SAPT:
Gross Margin %: 23.38% (14% below median its 10-year median of 27.05)
GF Value™: ₨1,386.84 vs. price of ₨1,502.25 (8.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#565 of 1020)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:SAPT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sapphire Textile Mills Ltd is the company mainly involved in the manufacturing and sale of yarn, fabrics, home textile products, finishing and printing of fabrics. Its segments include Spinning, Weaving, Processing, printing, Home Textile Products, Textile Retail, Stitching, and Power Generation. Geographically, it generates the majority of the revenue from the domestic market.
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