Chemical And Allied ProductsNSA:CAPP 60 Gross Margin % is 43.86% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 42.75. GuruFocus rates NSA:CAPP with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦57.31 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,565 Chemicals companies, Chemical And Allied Products ranks better than 85.94% on this metric.
Chemical And Allied Products (NSA:CAPP) 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
Chemical And Allied Products had a gross margin of 43.86% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.
Chemical And Allied Products Gross Margin % Related Terms
Chemical And Allied Products 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.
NSA:CAPP vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Chemical And Allied Products'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.
Chemical And Allied Products Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Chemical And Allied Products's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chemical And Allied Products'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.
Chemical And Allied Products (NSA:CAPP) has a Gross Margin % of 43.86% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Chemical And Allied Products and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 42.75. Over the past decade, Chemical And Allied Products' Gross Margin % has ranged from 32.08 to 48.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Chemical And Allied Products ranks #220 out of 1565 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 14.1%.
Is Chemical And Allied Products' Gross Margin % too high?
Chemical And Allied Products' current Gross Margin % of 43.86% is near median its 10-year median of 42.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.08 to a high of 48.61. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.38. Chemical And Allied Products' value of 43.86% is 87.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chemical And Allied Products ranks #220 out of 1565 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chemical And Allied Products has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chemical And Allied Products' Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Chemical And Allied Products ranks #220 out of 1565 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Chemical And Allied Products in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.38. Chemical And Allied Products' value of 43.86% is 87.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Chemical And Allied Products' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 32.08 to 48.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.75 vs. the industry median of 23.38, Chemical And Allied Products has consistently been above 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 23.38, based on 1,565 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. Chemical And Allied Products's current Gross Margin % of 43.86% is 87.6% above 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 Chemical And Allied Products and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chemical And Allied Products's current Gross Margin % is 43.86%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 42.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chemical And Allied Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemical And Allied Products (NSA:CAPP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦57.31, compared to a current price of ₦175.10 — trading 205.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 43.86%, which is near median its 10-year median of 42.75 and 87.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 23.38. Chemical And Allied Products' overall GF Score™ is 60/100. 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 Chemical And Allied Products (NSA:CAPP), the current Gross Margin % is 43.86% 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 Chemical And Allied Products (NSA:CAPP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemical And Allied Products stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₦175.10 is trading 205.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦57.31.
GuruFocus considers Chemical And Allied Products to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSA:CAPP:
Gross Margin %: 43.86% (near median its 10-year median of 42.75)
GF Value™: ₦57.31 vs. price of ₦175.10 (205.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 87.6% above the Chemicals median (#220 of 1565)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSA:CAPP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chemical And Allied Products PLC is involved in the manufacturing and sale of paints. The company has only one reportable segment for the sale of paints in Nigeria. The company is is a technological licensee of AkzoNobel Coatings International B.V. The company also operates in the marine and protective coatings segment through distribution of the Hempel brand. It operates within the premium and standard segments of the Paints and Coatings market with flagship brands such as Dulux positioned in the premium segment, Caplux and Sandtex in the standard segment. Its brands are Dulux, caplux, Sandtex, and HEMPEL. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from Nigeria.
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