Sambhv Steel TubesNSE:SAMBHV +5.23%17 Gross Margin % is 29.85% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 25.75. GuruFocus rates NSE:SAMBHV with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 593 Steel companies, Sambhv Steel Tubes ranks better than 81.96% 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
Sambhv Steel Tubes had a gross margin of 29.85% 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.
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Sambhv Steel Tubes Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sambhv Steel Tubes'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:SAMBHV vs NUE, STLD, RS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Sambhv Steel Tubes'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.
Sambhv Steel Tubes Gross Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Sambhv Steel Tubes's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sambhv Steel Tubes'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.
Sambhv Steel Tubes (NSE:SAMBHV) has a Gross Margin % of 29.85% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sambhv Steel Tubes and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 25.75. Over the past decade, Sambhv Steel Tubes' Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.90 to 29.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Sambhv Steel Tubes ranks #107 out of 593 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 18%.
Is Sambhv Steel Tubes' Gross Margin % too high?
Sambhv Steel Tubes' current Gross Margin % of 29.85% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 25.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.90 to a high of 29.57. The Steel industry median Gross Margin % is 12.60. Sambhv Steel Tubes' value of 29.85% is 136.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sambhv Steel Tubes ranks #107 out of 593 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sambhv Steel Tubes has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sambhv Steel Tubes' Gross Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Sambhv Steel Tubes ranks #107 out of 593 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sambhv Steel Tubes in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 12.60. Sambhv Steel Tubes' value of 29.85% is 136.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Sambhv Steel Tubes' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.90 to 29.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.75 vs. the industry median of 12.60, Sambhv Steel Tubes 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. Sambhv Steel Tubes's current Gross Margin % of 29.85% is 136.9% 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 Sambhv Steel Tubes 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. Sambhv Steel Tubes's current Gross Margin % is 29.85%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 25.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sambhv Steel Tubes stock overvalued right now?
Sambhv Steel Tubes (NSE:SAMBHV) has a current Gross Margin % of 29.85%. The current Gross Margin % is 29.85%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 25.75 and 136.9% above the Steel industry median of 12.60. Sambhv Steel Tubes' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 2 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 Sambhv Steel Tubes (NSE:SAMBHV), the current Gross Margin % is 29.85% 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.
Sambhv Steel Tubes Ltd manufactures electric resistance welded steel pipes and structural tubes (hollow section) in India. The company's backward integration processes allow it to manufacture a range of finished products including ERW black pipes and tubes (hollow section), pre-galvanized pipes, Cold Rolled Full Hard Pipes, and galvanized iron pipes and steel door frames, using intermediate products such as sponge iron, blooms/slabs and hot rolled coil, cold rolled coil (mild steel) and GP coils. Its products are used in wide applications across multiple sectors, including housing and infrastructure, water transportation, agriculture, automobile, telecommunications, oil and gas, engineering, solar energy, fire-fighting systems, and for support structures of conveyors.
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