Abans Financial ServicesNSE:AFSL -0.06%76 Gross Margin % is 0.72% as of Mar. 2026, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 5.80. GuruFocus rates NSE:AFSL with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹5,008.42 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 617 Capital Markets companies, Abans Financial Services ranks worse than 86.55% on this metric.
NSE:AFSL's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 86.55% of 617
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 48.3
vs NSE:AFSL: 1.35
Abans Financial Services had a gross margin of 0.72% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Abans Financial Services was -12.10% per year.
Abans Financial Services (NSE:AFSL) 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
Abans Financial Services had a gross margin of 0.72% 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.
Abans Financial Services Gross Margin % Related Terms
Abans Financial Services 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.
NSE:AFSL vs MS, GS, SCHW: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Abans Financial Services'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.
Abans Financial Services Gross Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Abans Financial Services's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Abans Financial Services'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.
Abans Financial Services (NSE:AFSL) has a Gross Margin % of 0.72% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Abans Financial Services and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 5.80. Over the past decade, Abans Financial Services' Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.79 to 10.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Abans Financial Services ranks #534 out of 617 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 86.5%.
Is Abans Financial Services' Gross Margin % too high?
Abans Financial Services' current Gross Margin % of 0.72% is 88% below median its 10-year median of 5.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 10.86. The Capital Markets industry median Gross Margin % is 48.30. Abans Financial Services' value of 0.72% is 98.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Abans Financial Services ranks #534 out of 617 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Abans Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Abans Financial Services' Gross Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Abans Financial Services ranks #534 out of 617 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Abans Financial Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 48.30. Abans Financial Services' value of 0.72% is 98.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Abans Financial Services' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.79 to 10.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.80 vs. the industry median of 48.30, Abans Financial Services 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Gross Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 48.30, based on 617 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. Abans Financial Services's current Gross Margin % of 0.72% is 98.5% 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 Abans Financial Services and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Gross Margin % is 48.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Abans Financial Services's current Gross Margin % is 0.72%, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 5.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Abans Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Abans Financial Services (NSE:AFSL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹5,008.42, compared to a current price of ₹201.00 — trading 96% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 0.72%, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 5.80 and 98.5% below the Capital Markets industry median of 48.30. Abans Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Abans Financial Services (NSE:AFSL), the current Gross Margin % is 0.72% 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 Abans Financial Services (NSE:AFSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Abans Financial Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹201.00 is trading 96% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹5,008.42.
GuruFocus considers Abans Financial Services to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:AFSL:
Gross Margin %: 0.72% (88% below median its 10-year median of 5.80)
GF Value™: ₹5,008.42 vs. price of ₹201.00 (96% below fair value)
Industry Position: 98.5% below the Capital Markets median (#534 of 617)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:AFSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Abans Financial Services Ltd is engaged in providing financial services. The principal activities of the Company include wealth and asset management services including financial asset distribution, broking, lending, credit, investment solutions, asset and portfolio management, treasury operations, and allied activities. The company is also engaged in advisory services like Corporate Finance, Project Finance, Trade Finance, and providing Business & Retail Loans, unsecured and secured against collateral security, investment in government security, and bonds. The operating segments of the company are Agency business, Internal treasury operations, Lending activities, and Others. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Internal treasury operations segment.
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