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LohiaNSE:LCL -0.16%18 Gross Margin % is 41.87% as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 42.05. GuruFocus rates NSE:LCL with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 3,010 Industrial Products companies, Lohia ranks better than 80.33% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Lohia's Gross Profit for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹7,078 Mil. Lohia's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹16,905 Mil. Therefore, Lohia's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 41.87%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lohia's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:LCL'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 41.87 Med: 42.05 Max: 42.22
Current: 41.87
During the past 3 years, the highestGross Margin % of Lohia was 42.22%. The lowest was 41.87%. And the median was 42.05%.
NSE:LCL's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 80.33% of 3010
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.88
vs NSE:LCL: 41.87
Lohia had a gross margin of 41.87% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Lohia was 0.00% per year.
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
Lohia had a gross margin of 41.87% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.
Lohia Gross Margin % Related Terms
Lohia Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lohia'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.
Lohia Gross Margin % Chart
Lohia Annual Data
Trend
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Gross Margin %
0.00
42.22
41.87
Lohia Semi-Annual Data
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Gross Margin %
0.00
42.22
41.87
NSE:LCL vs GEV, ETN, PH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Lohia'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.
Lohia Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Lohia's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lohia'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.
Lohia (NSE:LCL) has a Gross Margin % of 41.87% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Lohia and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 42.05. Over the past decade, Lohia's Gross Margin % has ranged from 41.87 to 42.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Lohia ranks #592 out of 3010 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 19.7%.
Is Lohia's Gross Margin % too high?
Lohia's current Gross Margin % of 41.87% is near median its 10-year median of 42.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.87 to a high of 42.22. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.88. Lohia's value of 41.87% is 55.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lohia ranks #592 out of 3010 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lohia has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lohia's Gross Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Lohia ranks #592 out of 3010 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Lohia in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.88. Lohia's value of 41.87% is 55.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Lohia's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 41.87 to 42.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.05 vs. the industry median of 26.88, Lohia 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.88, based on 3,010 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. Lohia's current Gross Margin % of 41.87% is 55.8% 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 Lohia and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lohia's current Gross Margin % is 41.87%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 42.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lohia stock overvalued right now?
Lohia (NSE:LCL) has a current Gross Margin % of 41.87%. The current Gross Margin % is 41.87%, which is near median its 10-year median of 42.05 and 55.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 26.88. Lohia's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Lohia (NSE:LCL), the current Gross Margin % is 41.87% 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.
Lohia Corp Ltd operates as a manufacturer of machinery and equipment for the technical textiles industry, with a focus on solutions for producing polypropylene (PP) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) woven fabrics and sacks. Its product portfolio includes tape extrusion lines, circular looms, coating and lamination lines, printing machines, conversion machines, multifilament yarn machines, twister winders, monofilament extrusion lines, recycling machines, winders, rewinders, and spare parts. The company also provides machinery and equipment for producing technical monofilaments used in textile, agricultural, and sports applications. The majority of the revenue is derived from the sale of woven raffia machines in India.
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