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Sonapur Minerals And OilXNEP:SONA 41 Gross Margin % is 30.19% as of Apr. 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 23.99. GuruFocus rates XNEP:SONA with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 398 Building Materials companies, Sonapur Minerals And Oil ranks better than 67.09% on this metric.
XNEP:SONA's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 67.09% of 398
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 26.075
vs XNEP:SONA: 32.87
Sonapur Minerals And Oil had a gross margin of 30.19% for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Sonapur Minerals And Oil (XNEP:SONA) 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
Sonapur Minerals And Oil had a gross margin of 30.19% for the quarter that ended in Apr. 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.
Sonapur Minerals And Oil Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sonapur Minerals And Oil 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.
XNEP:SONA vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Sonapur Minerals And Oil'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.
Sonapur Minerals And Oil Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Sonapur Minerals And Oil's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sonapur Minerals And Oil'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.
Sonapur Minerals And Oil (XNEP:SONA) has a Gross Margin % of 30.19% as of Apr. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sonapur Minerals And Oil and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 23.99. Over the past decade, Sonapur Minerals And Oil's Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.26 to 32.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonapur Minerals And Oil ranks #131 out of 398 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 32.9%.
Is Sonapur Minerals And Oil's Gross Margin % too high?
Sonapur Minerals And Oil's current Gross Margin % of 30.19% is 26% above median its 10-year median of 23.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.26 to a high of 32.87. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.08. Sonapur Minerals And Oil's value of 30.19% is 15.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sonapur Minerals And Oil ranks #131 out of 398 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sonapur Minerals And Oil has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonapur Minerals And Oil's Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Sonapur Minerals And Oil ranks #131 out of 398 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Sonapur Minerals And Oil in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.08. Sonapur Minerals And Oil's value of 30.19% is 15.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sonapur Minerals And Oil's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.26 to 32.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.99 vs. the industry median of 26.08, Sonapur Minerals And Oil 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 Building Materials company?
The median Gross Margin % among Building Materials companies is 26.08, based on 398 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. Sonapur Minerals And Oil's current Gross Margin % of 30.19% is 15.8% 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 Sonapur Minerals And Oil and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sonapur Minerals And Oil's current Gross Margin % is 30.19%, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 23.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sonapur Minerals And Oil stock overvalued right now?
Sonapur Minerals And Oil (XNEP:SONA) has a current Gross Margin % of 30.19%. The current Gross Margin % is 30.19%, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 23.99 and 15.8% above the Building Materials industry median of 26.08. Sonapur Minerals And Oil's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 4 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 Sonapur Minerals And Oil (XNEP:SONA), the current Gross Margin % is 30.19% as of Apr. 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.
Sonapur Minerals And Oil Ltd is engaged in clinker and cement manufacturing. The company sells Ordinary Portland Cement under brand name Sona Cement OPC and Pozzolana Portland Cement under other brand names like Sona PPC, Sonapur PPC, Sonashree PPC, Sonatech PPC, Sonali PPC, Sona Chandi PPC, Sonapur PPC and Sonatech PPC.
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