Balrampur Chini MillsNSE:BALRAMCHIN -0.48%75 Gross Margin % is 35.84% as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 26.02. GuruFocus rates NSE:BALRAMCHIN with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹534.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,900 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Balrampur Chini Mills ranks better than 50.42% on this metric.
NSE:BALRAMCHIN's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 50.42% of 1900
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.37
vs NSE:BALRAMCHIN: 26.50
Balrampur Chini Mills had a gross margin of 35.84% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Balrampur Chini Mills was 3.10% per year.
Balrampur Chini Mills (NSE:BALRAMCHIN) 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
Balrampur Chini Mills had a gross margin of 35.84% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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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Balrampur Chini Mills Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Balrampur Chini Mills's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
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NSE:BALRAMCHIN vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Balrampur Chini Mills'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.
Balrampur Chini Mills Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Balrampur Chini Mills's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Balrampur Chini Mills'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.
Balrampur Chini Mills (NSE:BALRAMCHIN) has a Gross Margin % of 35.84% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Balrampur Chini Mills and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 26.02. Over the past decade, Balrampur Chini Mills' Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.22 to 35.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Balrampur Chini Mills ranks #942 out of 1900 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 49.6%.
Is Balrampur Chini Mills' Gross Margin % too high?
Balrampur Chini Mills' current Gross Margin % of 35.84% is 38% above median its 10-year median of 26.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.22 to a high of 35.98. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Balrampur Chini Mills' value of 35.84% is 35.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Balrampur Chini Mills ranks #942 out of 1900 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Balrampur Chini Mills has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Balrampur Chini Mills' Gross Margin % compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Balrampur Chini Mills ranks #942 out of 1900 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Balrampur Chini Mills in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Balrampur Chini Mills' value of 35.84% is 35.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Balrampur Chini Mills' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.22 to 35.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.02 vs. the industry median of 26.37, Balrampur Chini Mills 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.37, based on 1,900 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. Balrampur Chini Mills's current Gross Margin % of 35.84% is 35.9% 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 Balrampur Chini Mills and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Balrampur Chini Mills's current Gross Margin % is 35.84%, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 26.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Balrampur Chini Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balrampur Chini Mills (NSE:BALRAMCHIN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹534.38, compared to a current price of ₹534.20 — trading 0% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 35.84%, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 26.02 and 35.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. Balrampur Chini Mills' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 Balrampur Chini Mills (NSE:BALRAMCHIN), the current Gross Margin % is 35.84% 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 Balrampur Chini Mills (NSE:BALRAMCHIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balrampur Chini Mills stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹534.20 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹534.38.
GuruFocus considers Balrampur Chini Mills to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:BALRAMCHIN:
Gross Margin %: 35.84% (38% above median its 10-year median of 26.02)
GF Value™: ₹534.38 vs. price of ₹534.20 (0% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#942 of 1900)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:BALRAMCHIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd is an Indian integrated sugar manufacturing company. Its core business is the manufacturing of sugar, whereas its allied business activities include the manufacturing and sale of ethanol, ethyl neutral alcohol, agricultural fertilizers, and the generation and sale of co-generated power. Its products include sugar, molasses, alcohol, ethanol, bagasse, power, and others. The company's reportable operating segments include Sugar, Distillery, Polylactic Acid (PLA), and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Sugar segment, which principally generates revenue from the sale of sugar, its by-products, cogenerated power, and trading of power. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from India.
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