NSE:KAVDEFENCE's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 92.42% of 2453
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 24.52
vs NSE:KAVDEFENCE: 58.34
Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies had a gross margin of -2.64% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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
Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies had a gross margin of -2.64% 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.
Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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:KAVDEFENCE vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies'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.
Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
* 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.
Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies (NSE:KAVDEFENCE) has a Gross Margin % of -2.64% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies and its competitors. Over the past decade, Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies' Gross Margin % has ranged from 38.80 to 86.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies ranks #186 out of 2453 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 7.6%.
Is Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies' Gross Margin % too high?
Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies' current Gross Margin % is -2.64%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.80 to a high of 86.27. Based on the distribution chart, Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies ranks #186 out of 2453 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies' Gross Margin % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies ranks #186 out of 2453 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.52. Historically, Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 38.80 to 86.27 over the past decade. 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 Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.52, based on 2,453 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. 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 Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies's current Gross Margin % is -2.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies (NSE:KAVDEFENCE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹16.86, compared to a current price of ₹64.20 — trading 280.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -2.64%. Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies (NSE:KAVDEFENCE), the current Gross Margin % is -2.64% 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 Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies (NSE:KAVDEFENCE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹64.20 is trading 280.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹16.86.
GuruFocus considers Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:KAVDEFENCE:
Gross Margin %: -2.64%
GF Value™: ₹16.86 vs. price of ₹64.20 (280.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:KAVDEFENCE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies Business Description
Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies Ltd formerly Kavveri Telecom Products Ltd is engaged in the manufacture of telecom subsystems hardware equipment and solutions for the Telecom, Defence, and Space segments. It designs, develops, tests, and manufactures a range of wireless telecom products, from concept to deployment. also provides total turnkey solutions for coverage and capacity enhancement requirements for GSM 3G and CDMA carriers in India. The product portfolio includes Antennas, RF Components, Cables and Connectors, Repeaters, TMA/TMB and energy-conserving solar products.
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