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Mehul ColoursBOM:544472 -4.25%21 Net Margin % is 11.92% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 14.67. GuruFocus rates BOM:544472 with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,581 Chemicals companies, Mehul Colours ranks better than 91.52% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Mehul Colours's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹19.3 Mil. Mehul Colours's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹161.9 Mil. Therefore, Mehul Colours's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.92%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mehul Colours's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544472'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.14 Med: 14.67 Max: 24.11
Current: 17.18
BOM:544472's Net Margin % is ranked better than 91.52% of 1581
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 4.19
vs BOM:544472: 17.18
Mehul Colours (BOM:544472) 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.
Mehul Colours Net Margin % Related Terms
Mehul Colours Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mehul Colours'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:544472 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Mehul Colours'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.
Mehul Colours Net Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Mehul Colours's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mehul Colours'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.
Mehul Colours (BOM:544472) has a Net Margin % of 11.92% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Mehul Colours and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 14.67. Over the past decade, Mehul Colours' Net Margin % has ranged from 7.14 to 24.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Mehul Colours ranks #134 out of 1581 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 8.5%.
Is Mehul Colours' Net Margin % too high?
Mehul Colours' current Net Margin % of 11.92% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 14.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.14 to a high of 24.11. The Chemicals industry median Net Margin % is 4.19. Mehul Colours' value of 11.92% is 184.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mehul Colours ranks #134 out of 1581 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mehul Colours has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mehul Colours' Net Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Mehul Colours ranks #134 out of 1581 companies for Net Margin %. This places Mehul Colours in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.19. Mehul Colours' value of 11.92% is 184.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Mehul Colours' own Net Margin % has ranged from 7.14 to 24.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.67 vs. the industry median of 4.19, Mehul Colours 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 4.19, based on 1,581 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. Mehul Colours's current Net Margin % of 11.92% is 184.5% 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 Mehul Colours and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mehul Colours's current Net Margin % is 11.92%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 14.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mehul Colours stock overvalued right now?
Mehul Colours (BOM:544472) has a current Net Margin % of 11.92%. The current Net Margin % is 11.92%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 14.67 and 184.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 4.19. Mehul Colours' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 4 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 Mehul Colours (BOM:544472), the current Net Margin % is 11.92% 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.
Mehul Colours Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of masterbatches, which are used in the plastics industry to impart colour and enhance the functional properties of plastic products. Masterbatches are concentrated mixtures of pigments and additives that are uniformly dispersed in polymer carriers, facilitating the effective integration of colour and performance-enhancing properties into plastic products. In addition to manufacturing masterbatches, it is also engaged in the sale of pigments, which are blended by the company to create customized pigment solutions tailored to specific industry and customer requirements.
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