Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
Madhya Pradesh Today MediaNSE:MPTODAY 75 Gross Margin % is 80.37% as of Mar. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 80.85. GuruFocus rates NSE:MPTODAY with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹41.62 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 944 Media - Diversified companies, Madhya Pradesh Today Media ranks better than 86.97% on this metric.
NSE:MPTODAY's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 86.97% of 944
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.99
vs NSE:MPTODAY: 80.37
Madhya Pradesh Today Media had a gross margin of 80.37% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
Madhya Pradesh Today Media (NSE:MPTODAY) 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
Madhya Pradesh Today Media had a gross margin of 80.37% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => 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.
Madhya Pradesh Today Media Gross Margin % Related Terms
Madhya Pradesh Today Media 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:MPTODAY vs NYT, WLY: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Madhya Pradesh Today Media'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.
Madhya Pradesh Today Media Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Madhya Pradesh Today Media'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.
Madhya Pradesh Today Media (NSE:MPTODAY) has a Gross Margin % of 80.37% as of Mar. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Madhya Pradesh Today Media and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 80.85. Over the past decade, Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Gross Margin % has ranged from 72.06 to 88.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Madhya Pradesh Today Media ranks #123 out of 944 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 13%.
Is Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Gross Margin % too high?
Madhya Pradesh Today Media's current Gross Margin % of 80.37% is near median its 10-year median of 80.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 72.06 to a high of 88.26. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's value of 80.37% is 106.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Madhya Pradesh Today Media ranks #123 out of 944 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Madhya Pradesh Today Media has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Gross Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Madhya Pradesh Today Media ranks #123 out of 944 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Madhya Pradesh Today Media in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's value of 80.37% is 106.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Madhya Pradesh Today Media's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 72.06 to 88.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 80.85 vs. the industry median of 38.99, Madhya Pradesh Today Media 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.99, based on 944 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. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's current Gross Margin % of 80.37% is 106.1% 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 Madhya Pradesh Today Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's current Gross Margin % is 80.37%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 80.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Madhya Pradesh Today Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Madhya Pradesh Today Media (NSE:MPTODAY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹41.62, compared to a current price of ₹46.00 — trading 10.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 80.37%, which is near median its 10-year median of 80.85 and 106.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.99. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Madhya Pradesh Today Media (NSE:MPTODAY), the current Gross Margin % is 80.37% 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.
Is Madhya Pradesh Today Media (NSE:MPTODAY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Madhya Pradesh Today Media stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹46.00 is trading 10.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹41.62.
GuruFocus considers Madhya Pradesh Today Media to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:MPTODAY:
Gross Margin %: 80.37% (near median its 10-year median of 80.85)
GF Value™: ₹41.62 vs. price of ₹46.00 (10.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 106.1% above the Media - Diversified median (#123 of 944)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:MPTODAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Madhya Pradesh Today Media Ltd is engaged in the publication of the newspaper, news through the news portal, and event-based magazines. The company's newspapers include Pradesh Today, and Morning Daily, among others. The company is principally engaged in print media. It generates maximum revenue from Advertisements.
75GF Score
Get the complete analysis for NSE:MPTODAY
Gross Margin % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
NSE:MPTODAY has been successfully added to your 
