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Bharat Coking CoalNSE:BHARATCOAL -1.09%13 Gross Margin % is 72.37% as of Jun. 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 72.32. GuruFocus rates NSE:BHARATCOAL with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 594 Steel companies, Bharat Coking Coal ranks better than 97.47% 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
Bharat Coking Coal had a gross margin of 72.37% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Bharat Coking Coal Gross Margin % Related Terms
Bharat Coking Coal Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bharat Coking Coal'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:BHARATCOAL vs HCC, AMR, SXC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Coking Coal subindustry, Bharat Coking Coal'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.
Bharat Coking Coal Gross Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Bharat Coking Coal's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bharat Coking Coal'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.
Bharat Coking Coal (NSE:BHARATCOAL) has a Gross Margin % of 72.37% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Bharat Coking Coal and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 72.32. Over the past decade, Bharat Coking Coal's Gross Margin % has ranged from 64.39 to 75.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Bharat Coking Coal ranks #15 out of 594 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 2.5%.
Is Bharat Coking Coal's Gross Margin % too high?
Bharat Coking Coal's current Gross Margin % of 72.37% is near median its 10-year median of 72.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 64.39 to a high of 75.03. The Steel industry median Gross Margin % is 13.09. Bharat Coking Coal's value of 72.37% is 452.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bharat Coking Coal ranks #15 out of 594 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bharat Coking Coal has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bharat Coking Coal's Gross Margin % compare to HCC and AMR?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Bharat Coking Coal ranks #15 out of 594 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Bharat Coking Coal in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 13.09. Bharat Coking Coal's value of 72.37% is 452.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Bharat Coking Coal's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 64.39 to 75.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 72.32 vs. the industry median of 13.09, Bharat Coking Coal 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 Steel company?
The median Gross Margin % among Steel companies is 13.09, based on 594 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. Bharat Coking Coal's current Gross Margin % of 72.37% is 452.9% 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 Bharat Coking Coal and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Gross Margin % is 13.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bharat Coking Coal's current Gross Margin % is 72.37%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 72.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bharat Coking Coal stock overvalued right now?
Bharat Coking Coal (NSE:BHARATCOAL) has a current Gross Margin % of 72.37%. The current Gross Margin % is 72.37%, which is near median its 10-year median of 72.32 and 452.9% above the Steel industry median of 13.09. Bharat Coking Coal's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 5 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 Bharat Coking Coal (NSE:BHARATCOAL), the current Gross Margin % is 72.37% as of Jun. 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.
Bharat Coking Coal Ltd is engaged in the business of production and sale of Coal. The company's core business is the mining, processing, and supply of coal from its blocks in the Jharia coalfields in Jharkhand and the Raniganj coalfields in West Bengal. The majority of its revenues is derived from the production of raw coking coal.
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