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MRF (BOM:500290) Gross Margin % : 37.20% (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is MRF Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. MRF's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was ₹25,596 Mil. MRF's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was ₹68,811 Mil. Therefore, MRF's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 37.20%.

Warning Sign:

MRF Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.3%.


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

BOM:500290' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.6   Med: 36.93   Max: 41.58
Current: 36.49


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of MRF was 41.58%. The lowest was 30.60%. And the median was 36.93%.

BOM:500290's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
84.21% of 1279 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 20.04 vs BOM:500290: 36.49

MRF had a gross margin of 37.20% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for MRF was -2.30% per year.


MRF Gross Margin % Historical Data

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

MRF Annual Data
Trend Sep13 Sep14 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 38.19 40.36 31.84 30.60 37.84

MRF Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 41.28 40.48 30.39 37.66 37.20

Competitive Comparison of MRF's Gross Margin %

For the Auto Parts subindustry, MRF'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.


MRF's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, MRF's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



MRF Gross Margin % Calculation

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

MRF'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 )
=94641.5 / 250108.1
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(250108.1 - 155466.6) / 250108.1
=37.84 %

MRF's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=25596.4 / 68810.9
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(68810.9 - 43214.5) / 68810.9
=37.20 %

* 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.


MRF  (BOM:500290) 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

MRF had a gross margin of 37.20% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => 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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MRF Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
No. 114, Greams Road, Chennai, TN, IND, 600006
MRF Ltd makes and sells rubber products, including tires, tubes, tread rubber, conveyor belts, and building and floor coatings. The firm's tires are used for automobiles, commercial trucks, and farm equipment. The company sells tires under the MRF brand name. MRF also operates multiple retail stores that sell tires and offer services. Stores under the MRF TireRok brand offer wheel alignment and air conditioning repair. MRF Musclezone stores offer tire servicing for commercial vehicles. MRF Tyredom stores offer a wheel alignment and car washes. The majority of revenue comes from India.

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