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Somany Ceramics (BOM:531548) Gross Margin % : 51.34% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Somany Ceramics Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Somany Ceramics's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹3,757 Mil. Somany Ceramics's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹7,318 Mil. Therefore, Somany Ceramics's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 51.34%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Somany Ceramics's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:531548' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 38.6   Med: 53.87   Max: 56.61
Current: 53.52


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Somany Ceramics was 56.61%. The lowest was 38.60%. And the median was 53.87%.

BOM:531548's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
91.01% of 1613 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 19.2 vs BOM:531548: 53.52

Somany Ceramics had a gross margin of 51.34% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Somany Ceramics was 0.30% per year.


Somany Ceramics Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Somany Ceramics's Gross 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.

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Somany Ceramics Gross Margin % Chart

Somany Ceramics Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 54.88 49.14 52.37 56.61 53.52

Somany Ceramics Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 53.94 52.80 55.04 55.20 51.34

Competitive Comparison of Somany Ceramics's Gross Margin %

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Somany Ceramics'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.


Somany Ceramics's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Somany Ceramics's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Somany Ceramics's Gross Margin % falls into.



Somany Ceramics Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

Somany Ceramics's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2024 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2024 )
=13793.9 / 25773.2
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(25773.2 - 11979.3) / 25773.2
=53.52 %

Somany Ceramics's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=3757.4 / 7318.1
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(7318.1 - 3560.7) / 7318.1
=51.34 %

* 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.


Somany Ceramics  (BOM:531548) 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

Somany Ceramics had a gross margin of 51.34% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage


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.


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Somany Ceramics (BOM:531548) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
F-36, Sector-6, Noida, UP, IND, 201301
Somany Ceramics Ltd is an India based manufacturer and marketer of tiles, sanitary ware, and bath fittings products. It offers products such as Floor tiles, Wall tiles and claddings, Tile laying solutions, and Sanitary ware products, such as toilets, basins, urinals, sinks, cabinet basins, cisterns, and seat covers. It also provides CP fittings, such as Faucets, Showers, accessories, and allied products. The business activity of the company falls within the primary segment of Ceramic tiles and Allied products. It derives key revenue from the sale of Tiles.

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