Uranus Chemicals CoROCO:7742 +2.79%13 Gross Margin % is 13.74% as of Dec. 2025, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 20.05. GuruFocus rates ROCO:7742 with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,555 Chemicals companies, Uranus Chemicals Co ranks worse than 79.87% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Uranus Chemicals Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:7742'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.03 Med: 20.05 Max: 23.89
Current: 11.55
During the past 5 years, the highestGross Margin % of Uranus Chemicals Co was 23.89%. The lowest was 11.03%. And the median was 20.05%.
ROCO:7742's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 79.87% of 1555
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 23.44
vs ROCO:7742: 11.55
Uranus Chemicals Co had a gross margin of 13.74% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Uranus Chemicals Co was 0.00% per year.
Uranus Chemicals Co (ROCO:7742) 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
Uranus Chemicals Co had a gross margin of 13.74% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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.
Uranus Chemicals Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Uranus Chemicals Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Uranus Chemicals 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.
ROCO:7742 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Uranus Chemicals 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.
Uranus Chemicals Co Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Uranus Chemicals Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Uranus Chemicals 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.
Uranus Chemicals Co (ROCO:7742) has a Gross Margin % of 13.74% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Uranus Chemicals Co and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 20.05. Over the past decade, Uranus Chemicals Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.03 to 23.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Uranus Chemicals Co ranks #1242 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 79.9%.
Is Uranus Chemicals Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Uranus Chemicals Co's current Gross Margin % of 13.74% is 31% below median its 10-year median of 20.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.03 to a high of 23.89. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.44. Uranus Chemicals Co's value of 13.74% is 41.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Uranus Chemicals Co ranks #1242 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Uranus Chemicals Co has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Uranus Chemicals Co's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Uranus Chemicals Co ranks #1242 out of 1555 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Uranus Chemicals Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.44. Uranus Chemicals Co's value of 13.74% is 41.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Uranus Chemicals Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.03 to 23.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.05 vs. the industry median of 23.44, Uranus Chemicals 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 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. Uranus Chemicals Co's current Gross Margin % of 13.74% is 41.4% 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 Uranus Chemicals Co 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. Uranus Chemicals Co's current Gross Margin % is 13.74%, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 20.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Uranus Chemicals Co stock overvalued right now?
Uranus Chemicals Co (ROCO:7742) has a current Gross Margin % of 13.74%. The current Gross Margin % is 13.74%, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 20.05 and 41.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.44. Uranus Chemicals Co's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 7 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 Uranus Chemicals Co (ROCO:7742), the current Gross Margin % is 13.74% as of Dec. 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.
Uranus Chemicals Co Ltd is a producer of oxalic acid and refines metals. The product portfolio of the company include power battery materials, electronic grade chemicals, and other specialty chemicals.
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