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What is Utkal Speciality Industries India Gross Margin %?
Utkal Speciality Industries IndiaNSE:UTKAL +4.88%18 Gross Margin % is 22.17% as of Mar. 2025, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 17.74. GuruFocus rates NSE:UTKAL with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 278 Forest Products companies, Utkal Speciality Industries India ranks better than 57.55% on this metric.
Utkal Speciality Industries India (NSE:UTKAL) 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
Utkal Speciality Industries India had a gross margin of 22.17% 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.
Utkal Speciality Industries India Gross Margin % Related Terms
Utkal Speciality Industries 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.
Utkal Speciality Industries India Gross Margin % Chart
Utkal Speciality Industries India Annual Data
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Mar25
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11.13
17.74
22.17
Utkal Speciality Industries India Semi-Annual Data
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Mar25
Gross Margin %
11.13
17.74
22.17
Utkal Speciality Industries India Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Utkal Speciality Industries 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.
Utkal Speciality Industries India Gross Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Utkal Speciality Industries India's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Utkal Speciality Industries 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.
Utkal Speciality Industries India (NSE:UTKAL) has a Gross Margin % of 22.17% as of Mar. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Utkal Speciality Industries India and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 17.74. Over the past decade, Utkal Speciality Industries India's Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.13 to 22.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Utkal Speciality Industries India ranks #118 out of 278 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 42.4%.
Is Utkal Speciality Industries India's Gross Margin % too high?
Utkal Speciality Industries India's current Gross Margin % of 22.17% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 17.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.13 to a high of 22.17. The Forest Products industry median Gross Margin % is 18.83. Utkal Speciality Industries India's value of 22.17% is 17.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Utkal Speciality Industries India ranks #118 out of 278 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Utkal Speciality Industries India has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Utkal Speciality Industries India's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Utkal Speciality Industries India ranks #118 out of 278 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Utkal Speciality Industries India in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 18.83. Utkal Speciality Industries India's value of 22.17% is 17.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Utkal Speciality Industries India's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.13 to 22.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.74 vs. the industry median of 18.83, Utkal Speciality Industries 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 Forest Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Forest Products companies is 18.83, based on 278 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. Utkal Speciality Industries India's current Gross Margin % of 22.17% is 17.8% 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 Utkal Speciality Industries India and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 18.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Utkal Speciality Industries India's current Gross Margin % is 22.17%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 17.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Utkal Speciality Industries India stock overvalued right now?
Utkal Speciality Industries India (NSE:UTKAL) has a current Gross Margin % of 22.17%. The current Gross Margin % is 22.17%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 17.74 and 17.8% above the Forest Products industry median of 18.83. Utkal Speciality Industries 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 Utkal Speciality Industries India (NSE:UTKAL), the current Gross Margin % is 22.17% 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.
Utkal Speciality Industries India Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of paper-based products and packaging materials. Its product portfolio includes paper-based products for everyday use and special occasions, serving a range of consumer and commercial applications. Its offerings include Coated Paper, Paper Cups & Glasses, Paper Plates & Bowls, Grease Proof Paper Sheets, Paper Straws, Paper Sweet Boxes, etc. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the sale of these Paper-based Products.
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