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Everest Kanto Cylinder (NSE:EKC) Gross Margin % : 47.54% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Everest Kanto Cylinder Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Everest Kanto Cylinder's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was ₹1,566 Mil. Everest Kanto Cylinder's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was ₹3,295 Mil. Therefore, Everest Kanto Cylinder's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 47.54%.

Warning Sign:

Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.7%.


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

NSE:EKC' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.1   Med: 38.43   Max: 44.8
Current: 37.34


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Everest Kanto Cylinder was 44.80%. The lowest was 32.10%. And the median was 38.43%.

NSE:EKC's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
75.49% of 2942 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.47 vs NSE:EKC: 37.34

Everest Kanto Cylinder had a gross margin of 47.54% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Everest Kanto Cylinder was -3.70% per year.


Everest Kanto Cylinder Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Everest Kanto Cylinder'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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Everest Kanto Cylinder Gross Margin % Chart

Everest Kanto Cylinder Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 37.97 35.37 38.98 38.73 32.10

Everest Kanto Cylinder Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 37.54 4.48 47.59 48.08 47.54

Competitive Comparison of Everest Kanto Cylinder's Gross Margin %

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Everest Kanto Cylinder'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.


Everest Kanto Cylinder's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Everest Kanto Cylinder's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Everest Kanto Cylinder's Gross Margin % falls into.



Everest Kanto Cylinder Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Everest Kanto Cylinder's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2023 )
=4046.6 / 12604.943
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(12604.943 - 8558.326) / 12604.943
=32.10 %

Everest Kanto Cylinder's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=1566.2 / 3294.6
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(3294.6 - 1728.4) / 3294.6
=47.54 %

* 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.


Everest Kanto Cylinder  (NSE:EKC) 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

Everest Kanto Cylinder had a gross margin of 47.54% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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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Everest Kanto Cylinder (NSE:EKC) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Free Press Journal Marg, 204, Raheja Centre, 214, Nariman Point, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400021
Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd manufactures and fabricates metal products, except machinery and equipment. The firm is also engaged in the manufacture of high-pressure seamless gas cylinders and other cylinders, equipment, appliances, and tanks with their parts and accessories used for containing and storage of liquefied petroleum gases and other gases, liquids, and air. Its products include Industrial Cylinders, Billet Cylinder, Plate Cylinder, compressed natural gas (CNG) Cylinders, Breathing Air Cylinder, Medical Cylinders, Beverage Cylinders, and Accumulators. The company also offers a range of allied products, such as Cylinder Valves, Valve Protection Guards; Protection Caps, Trolleys, Medical Equipment, seamless cylinders for fire-fighting. Most of its revenue comes from India.

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