The historical rank and industry rank for Nilachal Refractories's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:502294'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2329.42 Med: -148.47 Max: 34.73
Current: -306.69
BOM:502294's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 98.27% of 405
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 4.5
vs BOM:502294: -306.69
Nilachal Refractories (BOM:502294) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Nilachal Refractories Net Margin % Related Terms
Nilachal Refractories Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nilachal Refractories's Net 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.
BOM:502294 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Nilachal Refractories's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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.
Nilachal Refractories Net Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Nilachal Refractories's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nilachal Refractories's Net 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.
Nilachal Refractories (BOM:502294) has a Net Margin % of -74.21% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Nilachal Refractories and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nilachal Refractories ranks #398 out of 405 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 98.3%.
Is Nilachal Refractories' Net Margin % too high?
Nilachal Refractories' current Net Margin % is -74.21%. Based on the distribution chart, Nilachal Refractories ranks #398 out of 405 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nilachal Refractories has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nilachal Refractories' Net Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Nilachal Refractories ranks #398 out of 405 companies for Net Margin %. This places Nilachal Refractories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.50. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a Building Materials company?
The median Net Margin % among Building Materials companies is 4.50, based on 405 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Nilachal Refractories and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nilachal Refractories's current Net Margin % is -74.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nilachal Refractories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nilachal Refractories (BOM:502294) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹65.56, compared to a current price of ₹40.08 — trading 38.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -74.21%. Nilachal Refractories' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nilachal Refractories (BOM:502294), the current Net Margin % is -74.21% as of Mar. 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.
Is Nilachal Refractories (BOM:502294) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nilachal Refractories stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹40.08 is trading 38.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹65.56.
GuruFocus considers Nilachal Refractories to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:502294:
Net Margin %: -74.21%
GF Value™: ₹65.56 vs. price of ₹40.08 (38.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:502294 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nilachal Refractories Ltd is an Indian company which is engaged in manufacturing of refractory motors, refractory bricks, refractory ceramic products and other. The product range of the company includes fireclay and high alumina refractories for blast furnaces, coke ovens steel teeming ladles, reheating furnaces, continuous casting units and refractories for non-ferrous industries, spall resistant bricks for severe thermal shock areas. It also manufactures alumina-based abrasion resistant bricks as well as thermal spalling resistant bricks for critical applications in ferrous and non-ferrous industries, high alumina abrasion resistant refractories and slide plate accessories.
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