CLC IndustriesNSE:CLCIND 27 Gross Margin % is 19.94% as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 14.39. GuruFocus rates NSE:CLCIND with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,021 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, CLC Industries ranks worse than 89.62% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for CLC Industries's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:CLCIND'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.94 Med: 14.39 Max: 31.6
Current: 6.94
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of CLC Industries was 31.60%. The lowest was 6.94%. And the median was 14.39%.
NSE:CLCIND's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 89.62% of 1021
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 28.53
vs NSE:CLCIND: 6.94
CLC Industries had a gross margin of 19.94% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for CLC Industries was 0.00% per year.
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
CLC Industries had a gross margin of 19.94% 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.
CLC Industries Gross Margin % Related Terms
CLC Industries Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CLC Industries'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.
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, CLC Industries'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.
CLC Industries Gross Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CLC Industries's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CLC Industries'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.
CLC Industries (NSE:CLCIND) has a Gross Margin % of 19.94% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on CLC Industries and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 14.39. Over the past decade, CLC Industries' Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.94 to 31.60. According to the industry distribution chart, CLC Industries ranks #915 out of 1021 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 89.6%.
Is CLC Industries' Gross Margin % too high?
CLC Industries' current Gross Margin % of 19.94% is 39% above median its 10-year median of 14.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.94 to a high of 31.60. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Gross Margin % is 28.53. CLC Industries' value of 19.94% is 30.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CLC Industries ranks #915 out of 1021 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CLC Industries has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CLC Industries' Gross Margin % compare to AIN?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, CLC Industries ranks #915 out of 1021 companies for Gross Margin %. This places CLC Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 28.53. CLC Industries' value of 19.94% is 30.1% below this benchmark. Historically, CLC Industries' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.94 to 31.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.39 vs. the industry median of 28.53, CLC Industries 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Gross Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 28.53, based on 1,021 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. CLC Industries's current Gross Margin % of 19.94% is 30.1% 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 CLC Industries and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Gross Margin % is 28.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CLC Industries's current Gross Margin % is 19.94%, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 14.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CLC Industries stock overvalued right now?
CLC Industries (NSE:CLCIND) has a current Gross Margin % of 19.94%. The current Gross Margin % is 19.94%, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 14.39 and 30.1% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 28.53. CLC Industries' overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 1 warning sign 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 CLC Industries (NSE:CLCIND), the current Gross Margin % is 19.94% 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.
CLC Industries Ltd is a textile company based in India. It manufactures cotton yarn, synthetic yarn cotton, and blended yarn. The products of the company include hosiery yarn, weaving yarn, carpet yarn, sewing thread, flat knitting, and industrial yarn. The business segments of the company are the manufacturing of Cotton yarn and related activities. The majority of the revenue is generated from the textile manufacturing segment of the company. The company operates in India and internationally and derives its key revenue from India.
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