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Vishal Mega MartNSE:VMM -0.66%16 Gross Margin % is 28.68% as of Jun. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 27.61. GuruFocus rates NSE:VMM with a GF Score™ of 16/100. Among 1,118 Retail - Cyclical companies, Vishal Mega Mart ranks worse than 64.4% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vishal Mega Mart's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:VMM'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 26.57 Med: 27.61 Max: 28.5
Current: 28.5
During the past 5 years, the highestGross Margin % of Vishal Mega Mart was 28.50%. The lowest was 26.57%. And the median was 27.61%.
NSE:VMM's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 64.4% of 1118
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 36.305
vs NSE:VMM: 28.50
Vishal Mega Mart had a gross margin of 28.68% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Vishal Mega Mart was 0.00% per year.
Vishal Mega Mart (NSE:VMM) 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
Vishal Mega Mart had a gross margin of 28.68% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Vishal Mega Mart Gross Margin % Related Terms
Vishal Mega Mart Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vishal Mega Mart'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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Vishal Mega Mart'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.
Vishal Mega Mart Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Vishal Mega Mart's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vishal Mega Mart'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.
Vishal Mega Mart (NSE:VMM) has a Gross Margin % of 28.68% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Vishal Mega Mart and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 27.61. Over the past decade, Vishal Mega Mart's Gross Margin % has ranged from 26.57 to 28.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Vishal Mega Mart ranks #720 out of 1118 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 64.4%.
Is Vishal Mega Mart's Gross Margin % too high?
Vishal Mega Mart's current Gross Margin % of 28.68% is near median its 10-year median of 27.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.57 to a high of 28.50. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.31. Vishal Mega Mart's value of 28.68% is 21% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vishal Mega Mart ranks #720 out of 1118 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vishal Mega Mart has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vishal Mega Mart's Gross Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Vishal Mega Mart ranks #720 out of 1118 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Vishal Mega Mart in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.31. Vishal Mega Mart's value of 28.68% is 21% below this benchmark. Historically, Vishal Mega Mart's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 26.57 to 28.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.61 vs. the industry median of 36.31, Vishal Mega Mart 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.31, based on 1,118 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. Vishal Mega Mart's current Gross Margin % of 28.68% is 21% 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 Vishal Mega Mart and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vishal Mega Mart's current Gross Margin % is 28.68%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 27.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vishal Mega Mart stock overvalued right now?
Vishal Mega Mart (NSE:VMM) has a current Gross Margin % of 28.68%. The current Gross Margin % is 28.68%, which is near median its 10-year median of 27.61 and 21% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.31. Vishal Mega Mart's overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Vishal Mega Mart (NSE:VMM), the current Gross Margin % is 28.68% as of Jun. 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.
Vishal Mega Mart Ltd is engaged in the wholesale and retail trade of apparel, fast-moving consumer goods, and general merchandise. The group offers products across three product categories: apparel, general merchandise, and fast-moving consumer goods through a pan-India network of nearly 645 Vishal Mega Mart stores. Its brands are Yellow Hippo, Wavelength, Brink, Home Pure, Outshine, Tandem, Home Finery, and Others. The Group operates in the reportable segment of Contract Manufacturing and Wholesale and Retail Trading.
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