Manas Polymers And EnergiesNSE:MPEL -0.85%14 Gross Margin % is 22.93% as of Mar. 2025, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 20.07. GuruFocus rates NSE:MPEL with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,560 Chemicals companies, Manas Polymers And Energies ranks worse than 51.54% on this metric.
Manas Polymers And Energies (NSE:MPEL) 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
Manas Polymers And Energies had a gross margin of 22.93% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => 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.
Manas Polymers And Energies Gross Margin % Related Terms
Manas Polymers And Energies 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.
Manas Polymers And Energies Gross Margin % Chart
Manas Polymers And Energies Annual Data
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Gross Margin %
13.62
17.21
23.30
22.93
Manas Polymers And Energies Semi-Annual Data
Mar22
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Gross Margin %
13.62
17.21
23.30
22.93
NSE:MPEL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Manas Polymers And Energies'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.
Manas Polymers And Energies Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Manas Polymers And Energies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Manas Polymers And Energies'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.
Manas Polymers And Energies (NSE:MPEL) has a Gross Margin % of 22.93% as of Mar. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Manas Polymers And Energies and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 20.07. Over the past decade, Manas Polymers And Energies' Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.62 to 23.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Manas Polymers And Energies ranks #804 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 51.5%.
Is Manas Polymers And Energies' Gross Margin % too high?
Manas Polymers And Energies' current Gross Margin % of 22.93% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 20.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.62 to a high of 23.30. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.36. Manas Polymers And Energies' value of 22.93% is 1.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Manas Polymers And Energies ranks #804 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Manas Polymers And Energies has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manas Polymers And Energies' Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Manas Polymers And Energies ranks #804 out of 1560 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Manas Polymers And Energies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.36. Manas Polymers And Energies' value of 22.93% is 1.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Manas Polymers And Energies' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.62 to 23.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.07 vs. the industry median of 23.36, Manas Polymers And Energies 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.36, based on 1,560 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. Manas Polymers And Energies's current Gross Margin % of 22.93% is 1.8% 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 Manas Polymers And Energies and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Manas Polymers And Energies's current Gross Margin % is 22.93%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 20.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Manas Polymers And Energies stock overvalued right now?
Manas Polymers And Energies (NSE:MPEL) has a current Gross Margin % of 22.93%. The current Gross Margin % is 22.93%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 20.07 and 1.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.36. Manas Polymers And Energies' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Manas Polymers And Energies (NSE:MPEL), the current Gross Margin % is 22.93% as of Mar. 2025. 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.
Manas Polymers And Energies Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and supply of premium food-grade PET preforms and PET bottles, jars and closure caps. The company sells its products i.e. PET preforms and PET bottles, jars and closure caps to the PET (plastics) industry. It is also engaged in the renewable energy. In renewable energy it is engaged into renewable power generation and distribution business and operate as renewable energy producer in Madhya Pradesh.
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