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Zee Entertainment Enterprises (BOM:505537) Gross Margin % : 46.94% (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Zee Entertainment Enterprises Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Zee Entertainment Enterprises's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was ₹9,392 Mil. Zee Entertainment Enterprises's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was ₹20,007 Mil. Therefore, Zee Entertainment Enterprises's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 46.94%.

Warning Sign:

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -6.7%.


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

BOM:505537' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 41.66   Med: 54.11   Max: 62.2
Current: 43.58


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Zee Entertainment Enterprises was 62.20%. The lowest was 41.66%. And the median was 54.11%.

BOM:505537's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
56.68% of 958 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.685 vs BOM:505537: 43.58

Zee Entertainment Enterprises had a gross margin of 46.94% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Zee Entertainment Enterprises was -6.70% per year.


Zee Entertainment Enterprises Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Zee Entertainment Enterprises'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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Zee Entertainment Enterprises Gross Margin % Chart

Zee Entertainment Enterprises 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 52.91 51.42 50.62 44.75 41.66

Zee Entertainment Enterprises 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 41.53 41.94 40.87 44.76 46.94

Competitive Comparison of Zee Entertainment Enterprises's Gross Margin %

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Zee Entertainment Enterprises'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.


Zee Entertainment Enterprises's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Zee Entertainment Enterprises's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zee Entertainment Enterprises's Gross Margin % falls into.



Zee Entertainment Enterprises Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Zee Entertainment Enterprises'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 )
=35979 / 86372
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(86372 - 50393) / 86372
=41.66 %

Zee Entertainment Enterprises'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 )
=9392 / 20007
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(20007 - 10615) / 20007
=46.94 %

* 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.


Zee Entertainment Enterprises  (BOM:505537) 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

Zee Entertainment Enterprises had a gross margin of 46.94% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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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Zee Entertainment Enterprises Business Description

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Address
N.M. Joshi Marg, 18th Floor, A-Wing, Marathon Futurex, Lower Parel, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400013
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd is a broadcasting television company that provides media and entertainment services. Zee generates revenue from Advertisement, Subscription, Theatrical revenue, Sale of media content, Transmission revenue and Commission. The company controls a suite of television channels that broadcast in many different languages. Furthermore, Zee Entertainment produces and distributes feature films, develops digital online offerings, and produces and sells for live entertainment events. It operates in five business Broadcast, Digital, Movies, Music and Sports. The company earns the vast majority of its revenue in India.

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