NACL IndustriesNSE:NACLIND +1.71%63 Gross Margin % is 31.77% as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 25.11. GuruFocus rates NSE:NACLIND with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹59.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 245 Agriculture companies, NACL Industries ranks better than 69.39% on this metric.
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
NACL Industries had a gross margin of 31.77% 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.
NACL Industries Gross Margin % Related Terms
NACL Industries Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NACL Industries'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.
NSE:NACLIND vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, NACL Industries'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.
NACL Industries Gross Margin % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, NACL Industries's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NACL Industries'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.
NACL Industries (NSE:NACLIND) has a Gross Margin % of 31.77% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on NACL Industries and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 25.11. Over the past decade, NACL Industries' Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.82 to 34.61. According to the industry distribution chart, NACL Industries ranks #75 out of 245 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 30.6%.
Is NACL Industries' Gross Margin % too high?
NACL Industries' current Gross Margin % of 31.77% is 27% above median its 10-year median of 25.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.82 to a high of 34.61. The Agriculture industry median Gross Margin % is 25.27. NACL Industries' value of 31.77% is 25.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NACL Industries ranks #75 out of 245 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NACL Industries has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NACL Industries' Gross Margin % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, NACL Industries ranks #75 out of 245 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts NACL Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.27. NACL Industries' value of 31.77% is 25.7% above this benchmark. Historically, NACL Industries' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.82 to 34.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.11 vs. the industry median of 25.27, NACL Industries 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 Agriculture company?
The median Gross Margin % among Agriculture companies is 25.27, based on 245 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. NACL Industries's current Gross Margin % of 31.77% is 25.7% 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 NACL Industries and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NACL Industries's current Gross Margin % is 31.77%, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 25.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NACL Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NACL Industries (NSE:NACLIND) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹59.16, compared to a current price of ₹218.40 — trading 269.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 31.77%, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 25.11 and 25.7% above the Agriculture industry median of 25.27. NACL Industries' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 NACL Industries (NSE:NACLIND), the current Gross Margin % is 31.77% 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 NACL Industries (NSE:NACLIND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NACL Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹218.40 is trading 269.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹59.16.
GuruFocus considers NACL Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:NACLIND:
Gross Margin %: 31.77% (27% above median its 10-year median of 25.11)
GF Value™: ₹59.16 vs. price of ₹218.40 (269.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25.7% above the Agriculture median (#75 of 245)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:NACLIND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NACL Industries Ltd is an Indian company engaged in the business of manufacturing and marketing crop protection products. It manufactures all kinds of Pesticides, Insecticides, Acaricides, Herbicides, Fungicides, and other plant growth chemicals. The company also exports technicals and formulations and does toll manufacture for various multinational companies. The group sells its products in India and also exports them Outside India. Its business activities fall within a single primary segment which is sale of farm inputs.
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