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Aarti SurfactantsNSE:AARTISURF -1.09%68 Gross Margin % is 14.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 15.15. GuruFocus rates NSE:AARTISURF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹836.94 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,559 Chemicals companies, Aarti Surfactants ranks worse than 69.85% 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
Aarti Surfactants had a gross margin of 14.30% 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.
Aarti Surfactants Gross Margin % Related Terms
Aarti Surfactants Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aarti Surfactants'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.
NSE:AARTISURF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Aarti Surfactants'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.
Aarti Surfactants Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Aarti Surfactants's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aarti Surfactants'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.
Aarti Surfactants (NSE:AARTISURF) has a Gross Margin % of 14.30% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Aarti Surfactants and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.15. Over the past decade, Aarti Surfactants' Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.59 to 18.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Aarti Surfactants ranks #1089 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 69.9%.
Is Aarti Surfactants' Gross Margin % too high?
Aarti Surfactants' current Gross Margin % of 14.30% is near median its 10-year median of 15.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.59 to a high of 18.93. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.52. Aarti Surfactants' value of 14.30% is 39.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aarti Surfactants ranks #1089 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aarti Surfactants has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aarti Surfactants' Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Aarti Surfactants ranks #1089 out of 1559 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Aarti Surfactants in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.52. Aarti Surfactants' value of 14.30% is 39.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Aarti Surfactants' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.59 to 18.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.15 vs. the industry median of 23.52, Aarti Surfactants 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. Aarti Surfactants's current Gross Margin % of 14.30% is 39.2% 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 Aarti Surfactants 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. Aarti Surfactants's current Gross Margin % is 14.30%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aarti Surfactants stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aarti Surfactants (NSE:AARTISURF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹836.94, compared to a current price of ₹381.60 — trading 54.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 14.30%, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.15 and 39.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.52. Aarti Surfactants' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 Aarti Surfactants (NSE:AARTISURF), the current Gross Margin % is 14.30% 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 Aarti Surfactants (NSE:AARTISURF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aarti Surfactants stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹381.60 is trading 54.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹836.94.
GuruFocus considers Aarti Surfactants to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:AARTISURF:
Gross Margin %: 14.30% (near median its 10-year median of 15.15)
GF Value™: ₹836.94 vs. price of ₹381.60 (54.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.2% below the Chemicals median (#1089 of 1559)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:AARTISURF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aarti Surfactants Ltd is the producer of ionic and non-ionic surfactants and specialty products, serving Home and Personal Care, Industrial Applications, and the Agro and Oil industries. The company's product portfolio includes Surfactants, Mild surfactants, Rheology modifiers, Pearlising agents, UV filters, Syndet and soap bases, and Active ingredients, as well as conditioning agents, blends, proteins, and quats. Geographically, the group has a business presence in India and Outside India, of which a majority of its revenue is derived from India. The products of the group have applications in consumer-centric personal care and home care products, including, inter alia, skin care, oral care, hair care, cosmetics, toiletries, and detergent products.
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