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The historical rank and industry rank for Emgee Cablesmmunications's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:530333's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 26.82 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Emgee Cablesmmunications had a gross margin of 8.75% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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
Emgee Cablesmmunications had a gross margin of 8.75% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 => No sustainable 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.
Emgee Cablesmmunications Gross Margin % Related Terms
Emgee Cablesmmunications Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
BOM:530333 vs ALPP, WAYS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Emgee Cablesmmunications'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.
Emgee Cablesmmunications Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Emgee Cablesmmunications's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Emgee Cablesmmunications's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Emgee Cablesmmunications (BOM:530333) has a Gross Margin % of 8.75% as of Dec. 2017. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Emgee Cablesmmunications and its competitors.
Is Emgee Cablesmmunications' Gross Margin % too high?
Emgee Cablesmmunications' current Gross Margin % is 8.75%. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.82. Emgee Cablesmmunications' value of 8.75% is 67.4% below this industry median.
How does Emgee Cablesmmunications' Gross Margin % compare to ALPP and WAYS?
Emgee Cablesmmunications' Gross Margin % of 8.75% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.82. Emgee Cablesmmunications' value of 8.75% is 67.4% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.82, based on 3,000 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Emgee Cablesmmunications's current Gross Margin % of 8.75% is 67.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Emgee Cablesmmunications and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emgee Cablesmmunications's current Gross Margin % is 8.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emgee Cablesmmunications stock overvalued right now?
Emgee Cablesmmunications (BOM:530333) has a current Gross Margin % of 8.75%. The current Gross Margin % is 8.75% and 67.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.82. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Emgee Cablesmmunications (BOM:530333), the current Gross Margin % is 8.75% as of Dec. 2017. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Emgee Cables & Communications Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and trade of wires and cables. The company produces copper and copper alloy, wires and conductors, Polymerization of vinyl chloride (PVC) insulated wire and cables, electrical and electronic items, does power transmission and distribution projects on turnkey basis and engineering solutions. The company gives services to energy, construction, consumer and industrial sectors, pump manufactures, aerospace, medical, automobile, telecommunication, electronic, railways, and defense sectors. It derives most of its revenues from the sale of the wires and cables business and has operations spread across India.
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