Sundrex Oil CoNSE:SOCL +4.97%28 Gross Margin % is 15.73% as of Mar. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 15.73. GuruFocus rates NSE:SOCL with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,005 Business Services companies, Sundrex Oil Co ranks worse than 84.18% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sundrex Oil Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SOCL'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.19 Med: 15.73 Max: 16.45
Current: 15.73
During the past 3 years, the highestGross Margin % of Sundrex Oil Co was 16.45%. The lowest was 15.19%. And the median was 15.73%.
NSE:SOCL's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 84.18% of 1005
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 34.46
vs NSE:SOCL: 15.73
Sundrex Oil Co had a gross margin of 15.73% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Sundrex Oil Co was 0.00% per year.
Sundrex Oil Co (NSE:SOCL) 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
Sundrex Oil Co had a gross margin of 15.73% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
Sundrex Oil Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sundrex Oil Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sundrex Oil Co'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.
Sundrex Oil Co Gross Margin % Chart
Sundrex Oil Co Annual Data
Trend
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Gross Margin %
16.45
15.19
15.73
Sundrex Oil Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Gross Margin %
16.45
15.19
15.73
NSE:SOCL vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Sundrex Oil Co'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.
Sundrex Oil Co Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Sundrex Oil Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sundrex Oil Co'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.
Sundrex Oil Co (NSE:SOCL) has a Gross Margin % of 15.73% as of Mar. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sundrex Oil Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.73. Over the past decade, Sundrex Oil Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.19 to 16.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Sundrex Oil Co ranks #846 out of 1005 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 84.2%.
Is Sundrex Oil Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Sundrex Oil Co's current Gross Margin % of 15.73% is near median its 10-year median of 15.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.19 to a high of 16.45. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. Sundrex Oil Co's value of 15.73% is 54.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sundrex Oil Co ranks #846 out of 1005 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sundrex Oil Co has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sundrex Oil Co's Gross Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Sundrex Oil Co ranks #846 out of 1005 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sundrex Oil Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. Sundrex Oil Co's value of 15.73% is 54.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Sundrex Oil Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.19 to 16.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.73 vs. the industry median of 34.46, Sundrex Oil Co 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.46, based on 1,005 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. Sundrex Oil Co's current Gross Margin % of 15.73% is 54.4% 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 Sundrex Oil Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sundrex Oil Co's current Gross Margin % is 15.73%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sundrex Oil Co stock overvalued right now?
Sundrex Oil Co (NSE:SOCL) has a current Gross Margin % of 15.73%. The current Gross Margin % is 15.73%, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.73 and 54.4% below the Business Services industry median of 34.46. Sundrex Oil Co's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Sundrex Oil Co (NSE:SOCL), the current Gross Margin % is 15.73% 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.
Sundrex Oil Co Ltd is engaged in the production and manufacture of a wide range of Lubricant products. The company operates as a manufacturer and wholesaler of lubricants, greases, and a wide range of industrial products, serving both B2B and B2C markets across India. Its portfolio includes the production of industrial lubricant, automotive lubricant, and specialty products (co). It also provides private labeling services, enabling companies to market and sell premium-quality products under their own brand name. The company generates the majority of revenue by specializing in the production and supply of a wide range of industrial lubricants including hydraulic oils, transmission oils, gear oils, metalworking fluids, and specialty products to the Business-to-Business (B2B) segment.
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