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C K K Retail MartNSE:CKKRETAIL +2.05%20 Gross Margin % is 2.90% as of Mar. 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 8.17. GuruFocus rates NSE:CKKRETAIL with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Retail - Defensive companies, C K K Retail Mart ranks worse than 92.13% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for C K K Retail Mart's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:CKKRETAIL'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.1 Med: 8.17 Max: 8.91
Current: 6.1
During the past 4 years, the highestGross Margin % of C K K Retail Mart was 8.91%. The lowest was 6.10%. And the median was 8.17%.
NSE:CKKRETAIL's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 92.13% of 305
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 24.2
vs NSE:CKKRETAIL: 6.10
C K K Retail Mart had a gross margin of 2.90% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for C K K Retail Mart was 0.00% per year.
C K K Retail Mart (NSE:CKKRETAIL) 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
C K K Retail Mart had a gross margin of 2.90% 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.
C K K Retail Mart Gross Margin % Related Terms
C K K Retail Mart Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for C K K Retail Mart'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.
C K K Retail Mart Gross Margin % Chart
C K K Retail Mart Annual Data
Trend
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Gross Margin %
7.49
8.91
8.85
6.10
C K K Retail Mart Semi-Annual Data
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Sep25
Mar26
Gross Margin %
0.00
0.00
0.00
8.33
2.90
NSE:CKKRETAIL vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, C K K Retail Mart'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.
C K K Retail Mart Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, C K K Retail Mart's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where C K K Retail Mart'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.
C K K Retail Mart (NSE:CKKRETAIL) has a Gross Margin % of 2.90% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on C K K Retail Mart and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 8.17. Over the past decade, C K K Retail Mart's Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.10 to 8.91. According to the industry distribution chart, C K K Retail Mart ranks #281 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 92.1%.
Is C K K Retail Mart's Gross Margin % too high?
C K K Retail Mart's current Gross Margin % of 2.90% is 65% below median its 10-year median of 8.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.10 to a high of 8.91. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.20. C K K Retail Mart's value of 2.90% is 88% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, C K K Retail Mart ranks #281 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, C K K Retail Mart has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does C K K Retail Mart's Gross Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, C K K Retail Mart ranks #281 out of 305 companies for Gross Margin %. This places C K K Retail Mart in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.20. C K K Retail Mart's value of 2.90% is 88% below this benchmark. Historically, C K K Retail Mart's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.10 to 8.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.17 vs. the industry median of 24.20, C K K Retail Mart 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 24.20, based on 305 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. C K K Retail Mart's current Gross Margin % of 2.90% is 88% 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 C K K Retail Mart and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. C K K Retail Mart's current Gross Margin % is 2.90%, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 8.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is C K K Retail Mart stock overvalued right now?
C K K Retail Mart (NSE:CKKRETAIL) has a current Gross Margin % of 2.90%. The current Gross Margin % is 2.90%, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 8.17 and 88% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.20. C K K Retail Mart's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 C K K Retail Mart (NSE:CKKRETAIL), the current Gross Margin % is 2.90% 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.
C K K Retail Mart Ltd is engaged in the distribution of packaged products catering to both retail and wholesale businesses. It is focused on the distribution and trading of packaged agro-commodities such as sugar, pulses and ghee across regions including Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, and the north-eastern states of India. The company's revenue is generated through two distribution models: i) Three-Tier Distribution Model: In this structure, the company supplies products to super stockists, who in turn distribute them to distributors. ii) Direct-to-Distributor Model: In this approach, the company supplies products directly to distributors, bypassing super stockists. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Three-Tier Distribution Model.
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