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Shanthala FMCG ProductsNSE:SHANTHALA 14 Gross Margin % is 4.94% as of Sep. 2025, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 3.04. GuruFocus rates NSE:SHANTHALA with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 506 Conglomerates companies, Shanthala FMCG Products ranks worse than 94.66% on this metric.
NSE:SHANTHALA's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 94.66% of 506
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 26.05
vs NSE:SHANTHALA: 4.72
Shanthala FMCG Products had a gross margin of 4.94% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Shanthala FMCG Products was 0.00% per year.
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
Shanthala FMCG Products had a gross margin of 4.94% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => 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.
Shanthala FMCG Products Gross Margin % Related Terms
Shanthala FMCG Products 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:SHANTHALA vs MMM, HON: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Shanthala FMCG Products'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.
Shanthala FMCG Products Gross Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Shanthala FMCG Products's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanthala FMCG Products'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.
Shanthala FMCG Products (NSE:SHANTHALA) has a Gross Margin % of 4.94% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Shanthala FMCG Products and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 3.04. Over the past decade, Shanthala FMCG Products' Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.86 to 4.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanthala FMCG Products ranks #479 out of 506 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 94.7%.
Is Shanthala FMCG Products' Gross Margin % too high?
Shanthala FMCG Products' current Gross Margin % of 4.94% is 63% above median its 10-year median of 3.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.86 to a high of 4.72. The Conglomerates industry median Gross Margin % is 26.05. Shanthala FMCG Products' value of 4.94% is 81% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanthala FMCG Products ranks #479 out of 506 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shanthala FMCG Products has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanthala FMCG Products' Gross Margin % compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Shanthala FMCG Products ranks #479 out of 506 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Shanthala FMCG Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.05. Shanthala FMCG Products' value of 4.94% is 81% below this benchmark. Historically, Shanthala FMCG Products' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.86 to 4.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.04 vs. the industry median of 26.05, Shanthala FMCG Products 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 a Conglomerates company?
The median Gross Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 26.05, based on 506 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. Shanthala FMCG Products's current Gross Margin % of 4.94% is 81% 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 Shanthala FMCG Products and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanthala FMCG Products's current Gross Margin % is 4.94%, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 3.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanthala FMCG Products stock overvalued right now?
Shanthala FMCG Products (NSE:SHANTHALA) has a current Gross Margin % of 4.94%. The current Gross Margin % is 4.94%, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 3.04 and 81% below the Conglomerates industry median of 26.05. Shanthala FMCG Products' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Shanthala FMCG Products (NSE:SHANTHALA), the current Gross Margin % is 4.94% as of Sep. 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.
Shanthala FMCG Products Ltd is an FMCG product distributor for large-size FMCG Companies in India for whom It distributes Branded packaged foods, Personal care products, Education & stationery products, Matches & Agarbatti, and tobacco products. It is also a distributor for one of the FMCG MNC Companies in India. It distributes branded Beauty & wellbeing, Nutrition, Personal care & Home care products for them.
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