Signpost IndiaNSE:SIGNPOST -2.90%18 Gross Margin % is 41.46% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 38.98. GuruFocus rates NSE:SIGNPOST with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 946 Media - Diversified companies, Signpost India ranks better than 53.81% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Signpost India's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SIGNPOST'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.5 Med: 38.98 Max: 40.91
Current: 40.91
During the past 5 years, the highestGross Margin % of Signpost India was 40.91%. The lowest was 27.50%. And the median was 38.98%.
NSE:SIGNPOST's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 53.81% of 946
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.91
vs NSE:SIGNPOST: 40.91
Signpost India had a gross margin of 41.46% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Signpost India was 0.00% per year.
Signpost India (NSE:SIGNPOST) 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
Signpost India had a gross margin of 41.46% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.
Signpost India Gross Margin % Related Terms
Signpost India Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Signpost India'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:SIGNPOST vs APP, OMC, TTD: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Signpost India'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.
Signpost India Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Signpost India's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Signpost India'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.
Signpost India (NSE:SIGNPOST) has a Gross Margin % of 41.46% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Signpost India and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 38.98. Over the past decade, Signpost India's Gross Margin % has ranged from 27.50 to 40.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Signpost India ranks #437 out of 946 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 46.2%.
Is Signpost India's Gross Margin % too high?
Signpost India's current Gross Margin % of 41.46% is near median its 10-year median of 38.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.50 to a high of 40.91. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.91. Signpost India's value of 41.46% is 6.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Signpost India ranks #437 out of 946 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Signpost India has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Signpost India's Gross Margin % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Signpost India ranks #437 out of 946 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Signpost India in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.91. Signpost India's value of 41.46% is 6.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Signpost India's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 27.50 to 40.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.98 vs. the industry median of 38.91, Signpost India 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.91, based on 946 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. Signpost India's current Gross Margin % of 41.46% is 6.6% 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 Signpost India and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Signpost India's current Gross Margin % is 41.46%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 38.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Signpost India stock overvalued right now?
Signpost India (NSE:SIGNPOST) has a current Gross Margin % of 41.46%. The current Gross Margin % is 41.46%, which is near median its 10-year median of 38.98 and 6.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.91. Signpost India's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Signpost India (NSE:SIGNPOST), the current Gross Margin % is 41.46% 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.
Signpost India Ltd is a company engaged in the business of advertising. It provides Out of Home (OOH) media services, specializing in programmatic digital OOH advertising. The company's extensive portfolio of media assets spans multiple categories: conventional, backlit, and digital billboards; skywalks, bus panels, airports, metro stations; kiosks, traffic booths, etc. It caters to a diverse clientele across industries and generates business from both direct clients and partnerships with media agencies. The company's activities fall in a single business segment, i.e., advertising, selling of space for advertisement in print media, and public relations. Geographically, it operates only in India.
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