Aditya Ultra SteelNSE:AUSL 25 Gross Margin % is 5.13% as of Sep. 2025, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 5.76. GuruFocus rates NSE:AUSL with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 592 Steel companies, Aditya Ultra Steel ranks worse than 78.55% 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
Aditya Ultra Steel had a gross margin of 5.13% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => 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.
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Aditya Ultra Steel Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aditya Ultra Steel'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:AUSL vs NUE, STLD, RS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Aditya Ultra Steel'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 Ultra Steel Gross Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Aditya Ultra Steel's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aditya Ultra Steel'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 Ultra Steel (NSE:AUSL) has a Gross Margin % of 5.13% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Aditya Ultra Steel and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 5.76. Over the past decade, Aditya Ultra Steel's Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.21 to 6.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Aditya Ultra Steel ranks #465 out of 592 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 78.5%.
Is Aditya Ultra Steel's Gross Margin % too high?
Aditya Ultra Steel's current Gross Margin % of 5.13% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 5.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.21 to a high of 6.63. The Steel industry median Gross Margin % is 12.55. Aditya Ultra Steel's value of 5.13% is 59.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aditya Ultra Steel ranks #465 out of 592 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aditya Ultra Steel has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aditya Ultra Steel's Gross Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Aditya Ultra Steel ranks #465 out of 592 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Aditya Ultra Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 12.55. Aditya Ultra Steel's value of 5.13% is 59.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Aditya Ultra Steel's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.21 to 6.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.76 vs. the industry median of 12.55, Aditya Ultra Steel 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 Steel company?
The median Gross Margin % among Steel companies is 12.55, based on 592 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 Ultra Steel's current Gross Margin % of 5.13% is 59.1% 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 Aditya Ultra Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Gross Margin % is 12.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aditya Ultra Steel's current Gross Margin % is 5.13%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 5.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aditya Ultra Steel stock overvalued right now?
Aditya Ultra Steel (NSE:AUSL) has a current Gross Margin % of 5.13%. The current Gross Margin % is 5.13%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 5.76 and 59.1% below the Steel industry median of 12.55. Aditya Ultra Steel's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 4 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 Ultra Steel (NSE:AUSL), the current Gross Margin % is 5.13% as of Sep. 2025. 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 Ultra Steel Ltd manufactures Thermo-Mechanically Treated (TMT) bars under the Kamdhenu brand, catering mainly to the construction and infrastructure sectors. The company produces these steel bars from billets using a reheating furnace and rolling mill. Its manufacturing facility is located in Gujarat, and its customer base is predominantly concentrated in that region, with a focus on tier-3 cities. Revenue is generated mainly through the sale of TMT bars on a business-to-business basis, supported by a dealer network for marketing and distribution.
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