The historical rank and industry rank for Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:530001'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.4 Med: 10.91 Max: 21.96
Current: -0.06
BOM:530001's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 72.97% of 1580
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.905
vs BOM:530001: -0.06
Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals (BOM:530001) 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.
Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Net Margin % Related Terms
Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Net 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals'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.
Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Net Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals'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.
Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals (BOM:530001) has a Net Margin % of 1.33% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 10.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals ranks #1153 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 73%.
Is Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals' Net Margin % too high?
Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals' current Net Margin % of 1.33% is 88% below median its 10-year median of 10.91. The Chemicals industry median Net Margin % is 3.91. Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals' value of 1.33% is 65.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals ranks #1153 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals' Net Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals ranks #1153 out of 1580 companies for Net Margin %. This places Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.91. Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals' value of 1.33% is 65.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.91 vs. the industry median of 3.91, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals 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 Net Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median Net Margin % among Chemicals companies is 3.91, based on 1,580 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. Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals's current Net Margin % of 1.33% is 65.9% 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 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 Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals's current Net Margin % is 1.33%, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 10.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals (BOM:530001) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹734.77, compared to a current price of ₹608.95 — trading 17.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 1.33%, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 10.91 and 65.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 3.91. Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 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 Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals (BOM:530001), the current Net Margin % is 1.33% 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 Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals (BOM:530001) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹608.95 is trading 17.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹734.77.
GuruFocus considers Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:530001:
Net Margin %: 1.33% (88% below median its 10-year median of 10.91)
GF Value™: ₹734.77 vs. price of ₹608.95 (17.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 65.9% below the Chemicals median (#1153 of 1580)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:530001 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd is a chemical manufacturing company. The company's product basket comprises various products, including caustic soda, chlorine, hydrochloric acid, hydrogen, chloromethanes, potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate, sodium cyanide, hydrogen peroxide, and many others. It serves various industries such as soaps and detergents, glass, chemicals, fertilizers, textiles, alumina refining, water treatments, paper, pharmaceuticals, etc., both directly as well as through dealers. The company operates in a single segment, namely, Chemicals, and caters to both domestic and international markets, of which a majority of its revenue is derived from its customers within India.
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