Kalana IspatNSE:KALANA 43 Gross Margin % is 16.05% as of Mar. 2026, which is 233% above its 10-year median of 4.82. GuruFocus rates NSE:KALANA with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 592 Steel companies, Kalana Ispat ranks better than 60.14% on this metric.
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
Kalana Ispat had a gross margin of 16.05% 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.
Kalana Ispat Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kalana Ispat Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kalana Ispat'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:KALANA vs NUE, STLD, RS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Kalana Ispat'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.
Kalana Ispat Gross Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kalana Ispat's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kalana Ispat'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.
Kalana Ispat (NSE:KALANA) has a Gross Margin % of 16.05% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kalana Ispat and its competitors. This is 233% above median its historical median of 4.82. Over the past decade, Kalana Ispat's Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.09 to 16.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Kalana Ispat ranks #236 out of 592 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 39.9%.
Is Kalana Ispat's Gross Margin % too high?
Kalana Ispat's current Gross Margin % of 16.05% is 233% above median its 10-year median of 4.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.09 to a high of 16.05. The Steel industry median Gross Margin % is 12.55. Kalana Ispat's value of 16.05% is 27.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kalana Ispat ranks #236 out of 592 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kalana Ispat has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kalana Ispat's Gross Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kalana Ispat ranks #236 out of 592 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Kalana Ispat in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 12.55. Kalana Ispat's value of 16.05% is 27.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Kalana Ispat's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.09 to 16.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.82 vs. the industry median of 12.55, Kalana Ispat has consistently been above 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 Steel company?
The median Gross Margin % among Steel companies is 12.55, based on 592 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. Kalana Ispat's current Gross Margin % of 16.05% is 27.9% above 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 Kalana Ispat and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Gross Margin % is 12.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kalana Ispat's current Gross Margin % is 16.05%, which is 233% above median its own 10-year median of 4.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kalana Ispat stock overvalued right now?
Kalana Ispat (NSE:KALANA) has a current Gross Margin % of 16.05%. The current Gross Margin % is 16.05%, which is 233% above median its 10-year median of 4.82 and 27.9% above the Steel industry median of 12.55. Kalana Ispat's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 Kalana Ispat (NSE:KALANA), the current Gross Margin % is 16.05% 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.
Kalana Ispat Ltd is engaged in Manufacturing & dealing in casting, moulding and trading of steel and iron products and sale of service (Job work). The company is mainly engaged in manufacturing of M.S. Billets and Alloy Steel Billets of various grades. The company's products are alloy steel billets, M S billets. The company has only one Primary reportable segment viz Iron & Steel Products (i.e. manufacturing of M.S. Billets/Ingots and Alloy Steel Billets/Ingots of various grades). The company mainly operates only in lndia.
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