Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works (NSE:KMEW) 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
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works had a gross margin of 30.43% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Gross Margin % Related Terms
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works 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.
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Gross Margin % Chart
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works'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.
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works'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.
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works (NSE:KMEW) has a Gross Margin % of 30.43% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 38.77. Over the past decade, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works' Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.67 to 55.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works ranks #181 out of 980 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 18.5%.
Is Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works' Gross Margin % too high?
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works' current Gross Margin % of 30.43% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 38.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.67 to a high of 55.65. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.40. Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works' value of 30.43% is 49.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works ranks #181 out of 980 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works' Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works ranks #181 out of 980 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.40. Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works' value of 30.43% is 49.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.67 to 55.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.77 vs. the industry median of 20.40, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works 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 Transportation company?
The median Gross Margin % among Transportation companies is 20.40, based on 980 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. Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works's current Gross Margin % of 30.43% is 49.2% 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 Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works's current Gross Margin % is 30.43%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 38.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works (NSE:KMEW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,272.71, compared to a current price of ₹2,257.60 — trading 77.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 30.43%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 38.77 and 49.2% above the Transportation industry median of 20.40. Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 9 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 Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works (NSE:KMEW), the current Gross Margin % is 30.43% 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 Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works (NSE:KMEW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹2,257.60 is trading 77.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,272.71.
GuruFocus considers Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:KMEW:
Gross Margin %: 30.43% (22% below median its 10-year median of 38.77)
GF Value™: ₹1,272.71 vs. price of ₹2,257.60 (77.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.2% above the Transportation median (#181 of 980)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:KMEW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Business Description
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd is engaged in the business of owning, chartering, and hiring, along with manning, operating, technical maintenance, and allied works of Marine Crafts and Marine Infrastructure. Geographically, the company operates in India and Myanmar. The majority of its revenue is derived from its business in India.
63GF Score
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