India PowerNSE:DPSCLTD -0.13%67 Gross Margin % is 15.63% as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 23.91. GuruFocus rates NSE:DPSCLTD with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹19.07 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 489 Utilities - Regulated companies, India Power ranks worse than 77.91% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for India Power's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:DPSCLTD'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.32 Med: 23.91 Max: 31.58
Current: 16.32
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of India Power was 31.58%. The lowest was 10.32%. And the median was 23.91%.
NSE:DPSCLTD's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 77.91% of 489
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 30.95
vs NSE:DPSCLTD: 16.32
India Power had a gross margin of 15.63% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for India Power was -0.20% per year.
India Power (NSE:DPSCLTD) 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
India Power had a gross margin of 15.63% 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.
India Power Gross Margin % Related Terms
India Power Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for India Power'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:DPSCLTD vs NEE, SO, DUK: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, India Power'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.
India Power Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, India Power's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where India Power'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.
India Power (NSE:DPSCLTD) has a Gross Margin % of 15.63% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on India Power and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 23.91. Over the past decade, India Power's Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.32 to 31.58. According to the industry distribution chart, India Power ranks #381 out of 489 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is India Power's Gross Margin % too high?
India Power's current Gross Margin % of 15.63% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 23.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.32 to a high of 31.58. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 30.95. India Power's value of 15.63% is 49.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, India Power ranks #381 out of 489 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, India Power has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does India Power's Gross Margin % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, India Power ranks #381 out of 489 companies for Gross Margin %. This places India Power in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.95. India Power's value of 15.63% is 49.5% below this benchmark. Historically, India Power's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.32 to 31.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.91 vs. the industry median of 30.95, India Power 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 30.95, based on 489 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. India Power's current Gross Margin % of 15.63% is 49.5% 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 India Power and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. India Power's current Gross Margin % is 15.63%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 23.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is India Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, India Power (NSE:DPSCLTD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹19.07, compared to a current price of ₹7.43 — trading 61% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 15.63%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 23.91 and 49.5% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 30.95. India Power's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 India Power (NSE:DPSCLTD), the current Gross Margin % is 15.63% 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 India Power (NSE:DPSCLTD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, India Power stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹7.43 is trading 61% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹19.07.
GuruFocus considers India Power to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:DPSCLTD:
Gross Margin %: 15.63% (35% below median its 10-year median of 23.91)
GF Value™: ₹19.07 vs. price of ₹7.43 (61% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49.5% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#381 of 489)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:DPSCLTD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
India Power Corp Ltd is an India-based power generation and utility company. It is involved in the renewable and conventional modes of power generation, distribution, and power trading. Along with conventional modes of power generation, it harnesses wind and solar energies to increase power generation capacity. The company's business segments are Regulated operations and Non-Regulated operations. The company derives maximum revenue from the Regulated operations.
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