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Allied Blenders and DistillersNSE:ABDL -3.47%46 Gross Margin % is 48.17% as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 33.86. GuruFocus rates NSE:ABDL with a GF Score™ of 46/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 204 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Allied Blenders and Distillers ranks better than 61.27% on this metric.
NSE:ABDL's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 61.27% of 204
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 42.325
vs NSE:ABDL: 45.58
Allied Blenders and Distillers had a gross margin of 48.17% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Allied Blenders and Distillers (NSE:ABDL) 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
Allied Blenders and Distillers had a gross margin of 48.17% 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.
Allied Blenders and Distillers Gross Margin % Related Terms
Allied Blenders and Distillers 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.
Allied Blenders and Distillers Gross Margin % Chart
For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Allied Blenders and Distillers'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.
Allied Blenders and Distillers Gross Margin % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Allied Blenders and Distillers's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Allied Blenders and Distillers'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.
Allied Blenders and Distillers (NSE:ABDL) has a Gross Margin % of 48.17% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Allied Blenders and Distillers and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 33.86. Over the past decade, Allied Blenders and Distillers' Gross Margin % has ranged from 31.06 to 45.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Allied Blenders and Distillers ranks #79 out of 204 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 38.7%.
Is Allied Blenders and Distillers' Gross Margin % too high?
Allied Blenders and Distillers' current Gross Margin % of 48.17% is 42% above median its 10-year median of 33.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.06 to a high of 45.58. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Gross Margin % is 42.33. Allied Blenders and Distillers' value of 48.17% is 13.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Allied Blenders and Distillers ranks #79 out of 204 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Allied Blenders and Distillers has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Allied Blenders and Distillers' Gross Margin % compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Allied Blenders and Distillers ranks #79 out of 204 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Allied Blenders and Distillers in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 42.33. Allied Blenders and Distillers' value of 48.17% is 13.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Allied Blenders and Distillers' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 31.06 to 45.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.86 vs. the industry median of 42.33, Allied Blenders and Distillers 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Gross Margin % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 42.33, based on 204 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. Allied Blenders and Distillers's current Gross Margin % of 48.17% is 13.8% 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 Allied Blenders and Distillers and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Gross Margin % is 42.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Allied Blenders and Distillers's current Gross Margin % is 48.17%, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 33.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Allied Blenders and Distillers stock overvalued right now?
Allied Blenders and Distillers (NSE:ABDL) has a current Gross Margin % of 48.17%. The current Gross Margin % is 48.17%, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 33.86 and 13.8% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 42.33. Allied Blenders and Distillers' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 7 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 Allied Blenders and Distillers (NSE:ABDL), the current Gross Margin % is 48.17% 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.
Allied Blenders and Distillers Business Description
Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacture, purchase and sale of Alcoholic Beverages/ liquids. The company has one operational segment. Its product range includes whisky, brandy, rum, vodka, and gin, and it also sells packaged drinking water. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue within India and the rest from outside India.
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