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Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients (BOM:531717) 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.
Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients Net Margin % Related Terms
Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients 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.
Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients Net Margin % Chart
BOM:531717 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients'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.
Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients Net Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients'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.
Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients (BOM:531717) has a Net Margin % of 11.70% as of Jun. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.96. Over the past decade, Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients' Net Margin % has ranged from 7.62 to 15.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients ranks #279 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 17.7%.
Is Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients' Net Margin % too high?
Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients' current Net Margin % of 11.70% is near median its 10-year median of 11.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.62 to a high of 15.89. The Chemicals industry median Net Margin % is 4.09. Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients' value of 11.70% is 186.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients ranks #279 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients' Net Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients ranks #279 out of 1580 companies for Net Margin %. This places Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.09. Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients' value of 11.70% is 186.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients' own Net Margin % has ranged from 7.62 to 15.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.96 vs. the industry median of 4.09, Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients 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 Net Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median Net Margin % among Chemicals companies is 4.09, 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. Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients's current Net Margin % of 11.70% is 186.1% 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 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 Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients's current Net Margin % is 11.70%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients (BOM:531717) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹539.41, compared to a current price of ₹323.70 — trading 40% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 11.70%, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.96 and 186.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 4.09. Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients (BOM:531717), the current Net Margin % is 11.70% as of Jun. 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 Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients (BOM:531717) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹323.70 is trading 40% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹539.41.
GuruFocus considers Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:531717:
Net Margin %: 11.70% (near median its 10-year median of 11.96)
GF Value™: ₹539.41 vs. price of ₹323.70 (40% below fair value)
Industry Position: 186.1% above the Chemicals median (#279 of 1580)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:531717 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients Ltd is involved in manufacturing and trading synthetic food colors and chemicals. The company provides synthetic water-soluble colors, natural colors, aluminum lakes, lakes certified under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, drug and cosmetic colors, and other products. Their products are used to add color to food and beverages, confectionery, pharmaceuticals, feeds, cosmetics, inkjet inks, pet food, healthcare, and salt-free color applications. The manufacturing plant is located in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. The company's operations are managed from India, and it operates both within India and internationally. The majority of its revenue is generated from export sales.
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