Silkflex Polymers (India)NSE:SILKFLEX -1.36%52 Gross Margin % is 29.42% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 27.31. GuruFocus rates NSE:SILKFLEX with a GF Score™ of 52/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,555 Chemicals companies, Silkflex Polymers (India) ranks better than 61.48% 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
Silkflex Polymers (India) had a gross margin of 29.42% 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.
Silkflex Polymers (India) Gross Margin % Related Terms
Silkflex Polymers (India) 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:SILKFLEX vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Silkflex Polymers (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.
Silkflex Polymers (India) Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Silkflex Polymers (India)'s Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Silkflex Polymers (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.
Silkflex Polymers (India) (NSE:SILKFLEX) has a Gross Margin % of 29.42% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Silkflex Polymers (India) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 27.31. Over the past decade, Silkflex Polymers (India)'s Gross Margin % has ranged from 25.78 to 31.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Silkflex Polymers (India) ranks #599 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 38.5%.
Is Silkflex Polymers (India)'s Gross Margin % too high?
Silkflex Polymers (India)'s current Gross Margin % of 29.42% is near median its 10-year median of 27.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.78 to a high of 31.28. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.44. Silkflex Polymers (India)'s value of 29.42% is 25.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Silkflex Polymers (India) ranks #599 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Silkflex Polymers (India) has a GF Score™ of 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Silkflex Polymers (India)'s Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Silkflex Polymers (India) ranks #599 out of 1555 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Silkflex Polymers (India) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.44. Silkflex Polymers (India)'s value of 29.42% is 25.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Silkflex Polymers (India)'s own Gross Margin % has ranged from 25.78 to 31.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.31 vs. the industry median of 23.44, Silkflex Polymers (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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.44, based on 1,555 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. Silkflex Polymers (India)'s current Gross Margin % of 29.42% is 25.5% 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 Silkflex Polymers (India) and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Silkflex Polymers (India)'s current Gross Margin % is 29.42%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 27.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Silkflex Polymers (India) stock overvalued right now?
Silkflex Polymers (India) (NSE:SILKFLEX) has a current Gross Margin % of 29.42%. The current Gross Margin % is 29.42%, which is near median its 10-year median of 27.31 and 25.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 23.44. Silkflex Polymers (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Silkflex Polymers (India) (NSE:SILKFLEX), the current Gross Margin % is 29.42% 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.
Silkflex Polymers (India) Ltd is engaged in the trading of textile printing inks and water-based wood coating polymer products of a Malaysian brand- "Silkflex" produced by Silkflex Polymers SDN BHD. The business is divided into two categories i.e., textile printing ink products and wood coating products. Textile printing ink products include screen coating, Glue, Machine grade non-pvc inks, Additives, and Specialty water-based non-pvc inks. Wood coating products include Base coat, Top coat, Stains, and Sealer.
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