Aditya Birla Lifestyle BrandsNSE:ABLBL -0.41%16 Gross Margin % is 59.50% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 58.86. GuruFocus rates NSE:ABLBL with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,113 Retail - Cyclical companies, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands ranks better than 85.35% on this metric.
Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands (NSE:ABLBL) 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
Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands had a gross margin of 59.50% 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.
Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Gross Margin % Related Terms
Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands 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.
Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Gross Margin % Chart
NSE:ABLBL vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands'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.
Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands'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.
Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands (NSE:ABLBL) has a Gross Margin % of 59.50% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 58.86. Over the past decade, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands' Gross Margin % has ranged from 58.21 to 59.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands ranks #163 out of 1113 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 14.6%.
Is Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands' Gross Margin % too high?
Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands' current Gross Margin % of 59.50% is near median its 10-year median of 58.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 58.21 to a high of 59.51. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.37. Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands' value of 59.50% is 63.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands ranks #163 out of 1113 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands' Gross Margin % compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands ranks #163 out of 1113 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.37. Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands' value of 59.50% is 63.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 58.21 to 59.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 58.86 vs. the industry median of 36.37, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.37, based on 1,113 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. Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands's current Gross Margin % of 59.50% is 63.6% 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 Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands's current Gross Margin % is 59.50%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 58.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands stock overvalued right now?
Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands (NSE:ABLBL) has a current Gross Margin % of 59.50%. The current Gross Margin % is 59.50%, which is near median its 10-year median of 58.86 and 63.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.37. Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 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 Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands (NSE:ABLBL), the current Gross Margin % is 59.50% 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.
Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Business Description
Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Ltd is a force in fashion, curating a distinguished portfolio of premium western wear brands. with a retail space spanning over 4.7 million sq. ft. across India, the company has a network of approximately 3,305 brand stores and presence across 37,000+ multi-brand outlets and 7000+ shop-in-shops across departmental stores. It has a repertoire of brands such as Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Allen Solly and Peter England.
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