Jay Bee LaminationsNSE:JAYBEE +1.96%47 Gross Margin % is 12.29% as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 16.33. GuruFocus rates NSE:JAYBEE with a GF Score™ of 47/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,999 Industrial Products companies, Jay Bee Laminations ranks worse than 86.1% on this metric.
Jay Bee Laminations Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.6%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jay Bee Laminations's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:JAYBEE'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.8 Med: 16.33 Max: 19.71
Current: 12.14
During the past 6 years, the highestGross Margin % of Jay Bee Laminations was 19.71%. The lowest was 11.80%. And the median was 16.33%.
NSE:JAYBEE's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 86.1% of 2999
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.85
vs NSE:JAYBEE: 12.14
Jay Bee Laminations had a gross margin of 12.29% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Jay Bee Laminations was -3.60% per year.
Jay Bee Laminations (NSE:JAYBEE) 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
Jay Bee Laminations had a gross margin of 12.29% 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.
Jay Bee Laminations Gross Margin % Related Terms
Jay Bee Laminations Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jay Bee Laminations'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:JAYBEE vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Jay Bee Laminations'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.
Jay Bee Laminations Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Jay Bee Laminations's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jay Bee Laminations'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.
Jay Bee Laminations (NSE:JAYBEE) has a Gross Margin % of 12.29% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Jay Bee Laminations and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 16.33. Over the past decade, Jay Bee Laminations' Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.80 to 19.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Jay Bee Laminations ranks #2582 out of 2999 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 86.1%.
Is Jay Bee Laminations' Gross Margin % too high?
Jay Bee Laminations' current Gross Margin % of 12.29% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 16.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.80 to a high of 19.71. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.85. Jay Bee Laminations' value of 12.29% is 54.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jay Bee Laminations ranks #2582 out of 2999 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Jay Bee Laminations has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jay Bee Laminations' Gross Margin % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Jay Bee Laminations ranks #2582 out of 2999 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Jay Bee Laminations in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.85. Jay Bee Laminations' value of 12.29% is 54.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Jay Bee Laminations' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.80 to 19.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.33 vs. the industry median of 26.85, Jay Bee Laminations 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.85, based on 2,999 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. Jay Bee Laminations's current Gross Margin % of 12.29% is 54.2% 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 Jay Bee Laminations and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jay Bee Laminations's current Gross Margin % is 12.29%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 16.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jay Bee Laminations stock overvalued right now?
Jay Bee Laminations (NSE:JAYBEE) has a current Gross Margin % of 12.29%. The current Gross Margin % is 12.29%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 16.33 and 54.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.85. Jay Bee Laminations' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 4 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 Jay Bee Laminations (NSE:JAYBEE), the current Gross Margin % is 12.29% 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.
Jay Bee Laminations Ltd manufactures and supplies products that include electrical laminations, slit coils, and assembled cores made of Cold Rolled Grain Oriented Silicon steel and Cold-Rolled Non-Grain Oriented Steel for applications in transformers, UPS, and inverters, for end-use in the power industry.
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