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Sarbottam CementXNEP:SARBTM -2.65%33 Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of . 20. GuruFocus rates XNEP:SARBTM with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 396 Building Materials companies, Sarbottam Cement ranks worse than 252525% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sarbottam Cement's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XNEP:SARBTM's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 26.19 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Sarbottam Cement had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in . 20 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Sarbottam Cement was 0.00% per year.
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
Sarbottam Cement had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in . 20 => 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.
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Sarbottam Cement Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sarbottam Cement'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.
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XNEP:SARBTM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Sarbottam Cement'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.
Sarbottam Cement Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Sarbottam Cement's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sarbottam Cement'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.
Sarbottam Cement (XNEP:SARBTM) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of . 20. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sarbottam Cement and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sarbottam Cement ranks #999999 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry.
Is Sarbottam Cement's Gross Margin % too high?
Sarbottam Cement's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Sarbottam Cement ranks #999999 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sarbottam Cement has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sarbottam Cement's Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Sarbottam Cement ranks #999999 out of 396 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sarbottam Cement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.19. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Gross Margin % among Building Materials companies is 26.19, based on 396 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. 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 Sarbottam Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sarbottam Cement's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sarbottam Cement stock overvalued right now?
Sarbottam Cement (XNEP:SARBTM) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Sarbottam Cement's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Sarbottam Cement (XNEP:SARBTM), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of . 20. 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.
Sarbottam Cement Ltd operates in the cement manufacturing sector, producing Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and Portland Slag Cement (PSC) using European Vertical Roller Mill (VRM) technology. The company also owns and manages limestone mines in the Palpa and Chitwan districts, ensuring a consistent supply of high-quality raw materials. Additionally, the company is involved in clinker production, leveraging its own facilities to produce this essential intermediate product for cement manufacturing.
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