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Cool Caps IndustriesNSE:COOLCAPS +0.24%65 Gross Margin % is 9.09% as of Mar. 2025, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 21.11. GuruFocus rates NSE:COOLCAPS with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹86.33 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 383 Packaging & Containers companies, Cool Caps Industries ranks worse than 89.3% on this metric.
NSE:COOLCAPS's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 89.3% of 383
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 21.48
vs NSE:COOLCAPS: 9.09
Cool Caps Industries had a gross margin of 9.09% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Cool Caps Industries was -26.20% 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
Cool Caps Industries had a gross margin of 9.09% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
Cool Caps Industries Gross Margin % Related Terms
Cool Caps Industries Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cool Caps 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.
NSE:COOLCAPS vs SW, PKG, IP: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Cool Caps 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.
Cool Caps Industries Gross Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cool Caps Industries's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cool Caps 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.
Cool Caps Industries (NSE:COOLCAPS) has a Gross Margin % of 9.09% as of Mar. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Cool Caps Industries and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 21.11. Over the past decade, Cool Caps Industries' Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.09 to 36.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Cool Caps Industries ranks #342 out of 383 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 89.3%.
Is Cool Caps Industries' Gross Margin % too high?
Cool Caps Industries' current Gross Margin % of 9.09% is 57% below median its 10-year median of 21.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.09 to a high of 36.20. The Packaging & Containers industry median Gross Margin % is 21.48. Cool Caps Industries' value of 9.09% is 57.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cool Caps Industries ranks #342 out of 383 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cool Caps Industries has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cool Caps Industries' Gross Margin % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Cool Caps Industries ranks #342 out of 383 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Cool Caps Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 21.48. Cool Caps Industries' value of 9.09% is 57.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Cool Caps Industries' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.09 to 36.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.11 vs. the industry median of 21.48, Cool Caps 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 21.48, based on 383 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. Cool Caps Industries's current Gross Margin % of 9.09% is 57.7% 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 Cool Caps Industries and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 21.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cool Caps Industries's current Gross Margin % is 9.09%, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 21.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cool Caps Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cool Caps Industries (NSE:COOLCAPS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹86.33, compared to a current price of ₹21.05 — trading 75.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 9.09%, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 21.11 and 57.7% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 21.48. Cool Caps Industries' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Cool Caps Industries (NSE:COOLCAPS), the current Gross Margin % is 9.09% as of Mar. 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.
Is Cool Caps Industries (NSE:COOLCAPS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cool Caps Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹21.05 is trading 75.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹86.33.
GuruFocus considers Cool Caps Industries to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:COOLCAPS:
Gross Margin %: 9.09% (57% below median its 10-year median of 21.11)
GF Value™: ₹86.33 vs. price of ₹21.05 (75.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 57.7% below the Packaging & Containers median (#342 of 383)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:COOLCAPS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cool Caps Industries Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing a range of plastic bottle caps and closures, such as plastic soda bottle caps, plastic soft drink bottle caps, plastic mineral water bottle caps, and plastic juice bottle caps. The Company is engaged in the manufacturing of Plastic Caps & Closures and trading of Shrink Films, Trading of Granules, Plastic Caps & Closures is the only segment.
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