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Romcarbon (BSE:ROCE) Gross Margin % : 38.15% (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Romcarbon Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Romcarbon's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was lei27.1 Mil. Romcarbon's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was lei71.1 Mil. Therefore, Romcarbon's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 38.15%.

Warning Sign:

Romcarbon SA gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.7%.


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

BSE:ROCE' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31.98   Med: 35.49   Max: 40.76
Current: 35.6


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Romcarbon was 40.76%. The lowest was 31.98%. And the median was 35.49%.

BSE:ROCE's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
84.68% of 372 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 21.59 vs BSE:ROCE: 35.60

Romcarbon had a gross margin of 38.15% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Romcarbon was -1.70% per year.


Romcarbon Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Romcarbon'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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Romcarbon Gross Margin % Chart

Romcarbon Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 36.22 39.41 40.76 32.41 33.97

Romcarbon Quarterly Data
Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
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 31.45 34.47 33.30 37.51 38.15

Competitive Comparison of Romcarbon's Gross Margin %

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Romcarbon'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.


Romcarbon's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Romcarbon's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Romcarbon Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Romcarbon's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2022 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2022 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2022 )
=129.8 / 381.986
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(381.986 - 252.236) / 381.986
=33.97 %

Romcarbon's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=27.1 / 71.108
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(71.108 - 43.981) / 71.108
=38.15 %

* 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.


Romcarbon  (BSE:ROCE) 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

Romcarbon had a gross margin of 38.15% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => Competition eroding margins


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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Romcarbon (BSE:ROCE) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
No. 132, Strada Transilvaniei, Buzau, ROU, 120012
Romcarbon SA is engaged in the plastic processing in Romania. It is engaged in manufacturing of plastic articles which include plastic plates, foils, tubes and profiles. Its product portfolio includes polypropylene (PP) bags and bands; polyethylene agriculture foil, heat shrinkable film and bags; polystyrene trays and plates, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes, fittings, electro insulating tubes, foil, and packages, among others. Geographically the company distributes its products nationally and abroad.

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