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
Salasar Techno Engineering had a gross margin of 17.73% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable 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.
Salasar Techno Engineering Gross Margin % Related Terms
Salasar Techno Engineering 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:SALASAR vs NUE, STLD, RS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Salasar Techno Engineering'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.
Salasar Techno Engineering Gross Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Salasar Techno Engineering's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Salasar Techno Engineering'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.
Salasar Techno Engineering (NSE:SALASAR) has a Gross Margin % of 17.73% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Salasar Techno Engineering and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 18.39. Over the past decade, Salasar Techno Engineering's Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.58 to 31.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Salasar Techno Engineering ranks #185 out of 593 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 31.2%.
Is Salasar Techno Engineering's Gross Margin % too high?
Salasar Techno Engineering's current Gross Margin % of 17.73% is near median its 10-year median of 18.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.58 to a high of 31.05. The Steel industry median Gross Margin % is 12.60. Salasar Techno Engineering's value of 17.73% is 40.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Salasar Techno Engineering ranks #185 out of 593 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Salasar Techno Engineering has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salasar Techno Engineering's Gross Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Salasar Techno Engineering ranks #185 out of 593 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Salasar Techno Engineering in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 12.60. Salasar Techno Engineering's value of 17.73% is 40.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Salasar Techno Engineering's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.58 to 31.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.39 vs. the industry median of 12.60, Salasar Techno Engineering 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 Steel company?
The median Gross Margin % among Steel companies is 12.60, based on 593 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. Salasar Techno Engineering's current Gross Margin % of 17.73% is 40.7% 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 Salasar Techno Engineering and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Gross Margin % is 12.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Salasar Techno Engineering's current Gross Margin % is 17.73%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 18.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Salasar Techno Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salasar Techno Engineering (NSE:SALASAR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹14.22, compared to a current price of ₹6.20 — trading 56.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 17.73%, which is near median its 10-year median of 18.39 and 40.7% above the Steel industry median of 12.60. Salasar Techno Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 6 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 Salasar Techno Engineering (NSE:SALASAR), the current Gross Margin % is 17.73% 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 Salasar Techno Engineering (NSE:SALASAR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salasar Techno Engineering stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹6.20 is trading 56.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹14.22.
GuruFocus considers Salasar Techno Engineering to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SALASAR:
Gross Margin %: 17.73% (near median its 10-year median of 18.39)
GF Value™: ₹14.22 vs. price of ₹6.20 (56.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.7% above the Steel median (#185 of 593)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SALASAR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Salasar Techno Engineering Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and sale of Galvanized Steel Structure including Telecom Towers, Transmission Line Towers and Solar Panels. The Company is also engaged in execution of Engineering, Procurement and Construction projects (EPC) for survey, supply of materials, design, erection, testing & commissioning on a turnkey basis. The Business is divided in two segments i.e. Steel Structure segment and Engineering procurement & construction segment. The company generates maximum revenue from Steel Segment.
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