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Kokuyo Camlin (BOM:523207) Gross Margin % : 39.30% (As of Jun. 2024)


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What is Kokuyo Camlin Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Kokuyo Camlin's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Jun. 2024 was ₹899 Mil. Kokuyo Camlin's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2024 was ₹2,286 Mil. Therefore, Kokuyo Camlin's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was 39.30%.

Warning Sign:

Kokuyo Camlin Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.5%.


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

BOM:523207' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.2   Med: 35.69   Max: 38.36
Current: 36.23


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Kokuyo Camlin was 38.36%. The lowest was 32.20%. And the median was 35.69%.

BOM:523207's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
73.89% of 2953 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.71 vs BOM:523207: 36.23

Kokuyo Camlin had a gross margin of 39.30% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Kokuyo Camlin was -1.50% per year.


Kokuyo Camlin Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kokuyo Camlin'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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Kokuyo Camlin Gross Margin % Chart

Kokuyo Camlin 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 35.82 38.36 35.20 33.20 35.66

Kokuyo Camlin Quarterly Data
Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24
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 37.26 39.59 44.13 23.88 39.30

Competitive Comparison of Kokuyo Camlin's Gross Margin %

For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Kokuyo Camlin'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.


Kokuyo Camlin's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

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

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



Kokuyo Camlin Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Kokuyo Camlin'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 )
=2902.4 / 8138.117
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(8138.117 - 5235.703) / 8138.117
=35.66 %

Kokuyo Camlin's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Jun. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Jun. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2024 )
=898.5 / 2286.213
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2286.213 - 1387.701) / 2286.213
=39.30 %

* 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.


Kokuyo Camlin  (BOM:523207) 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

Kokuyo Camlin had a gross margin of 39.30% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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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Kokuyo Camlin Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
48/2, Hilton House, Central Road, MIDC, Andheri (East), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 093
Kokuyo Camlin Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing, trading, and selling stationery products. The company manufactures and trades in scholastic products such as writing instruments, marker pens, notebooks, inks, fine-art colors and accessories, hobby colors, pencils, and other stationery products. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from India.

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