Sharp Chucks and MachinesNSE:SCML -1.11%12 Gross Margin % is 22.13% as of Mar. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 22.13. GuruFocus rates NSE:SCML with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,003 Industrial Products companies, Sharp Chucks and Machines ranks worse than 63.2% on this metric.
Sharp Chucks and Machines (NSE:SCML) 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
Sharp Chucks and Machines had a gross margin of 22.13% 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.
Sharp Chucks and Machines Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sharp Chucks and Machines 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.
Sharp Chucks and Machines Gross Margin % Chart
Sharp Chucks and Machines Annual Data
Trend
Mar21
Mar22
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Gross Margin %
20.22
21.45
23.78
23.49
22.13
Sharp Chucks and Machines Semi-Annual Data
Mar21
Mar22
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Gross Margin %
20.22
21.45
23.78
23.49
22.13
NSE:SCML vs GEV, ETN, PH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Sharp Chucks and Machines'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.
Sharp Chucks and Machines Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Sharp Chucks and Machines's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sharp Chucks and Machines'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.
Sharp Chucks and Machines (NSE:SCML) has a Gross Margin % of 22.13% as of Mar. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sharp Chucks and Machines and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 22.13. Over the past decade, Sharp Chucks and Machines' Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.22 to 23.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Sharp Chucks and Machines ranks #1898 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 63.2%.
Is Sharp Chucks and Machines' Gross Margin % too high?
Sharp Chucks and Machines' current Gross Margin % of 22.13% is near median its 10-year median of 22.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.22 to a high of 23.78. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. Sharp Chucks and Machines' value of 22.13% is 17.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sharp Chucks and Machines ranks #1898 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sharp Chucks and Machines has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sharp Chucks and Machines' Gross Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Sharp Chucks and Machines ranks #1898 out of 3003 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sharp Chucks and Machines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. Sharp Chucks and Machines' value of 22.13% is 17.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Sharp Chucks and Machines' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.22 to 23.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.13 vs. the industry median of 26.79, Sharp Chucks and Machines 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.79, based on 3,003 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. Sharp Chucks and Machines's current Gross Margin % of 22.13% is 17.4% 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 Sharp Chucks and Machines and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sharp Chucks and Machines's current Gross Margin % is 22.13%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 22.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sharp Chucks and Machines stock overvalued right now?
Sharp Chucks and Machines (NSE:SCML) has a current Gross Margin % of 22.13%. The current Gross Margin % is 22.13%, which is near median its 10-year median of 22.13 and 17.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.79. Sharp Chucks and Machines' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Sharp Chucks and Machines (NSE:SCML), the current Gross Margin % is 22.13% 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.
Sharp Chucks and Machines Ltd is engaged in manufacturing forging products, casting products, and machined components, which have applications in tractors, automobiles, material handling and earth-moving equipment, railways, defense, machine tools, DIY industry, etc. Its product portfolio comprises back plates, spare studs, drill chucks, spare cam locks, lathe chucks, and power chucks, among others. The company also manufactures customized components as per customer-specific requirements and uses. Geographically, the company derives the majority of its revenue from its business in India, and also has some exposure to markets outside India.
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