Safal Securities (BOM:531448) Gross Margin %: 0.00% (As of Mar. 2020)

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BOM:531448 Safal Securities Ltd BOM:531448
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What is Safal Securities Gross Margin %?

Safal Securities BOM:531448 4 Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2020. GuruFocus rates BOM:531448 with a GF Score™ of 4/100.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Safal Securities's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Mar. 2020 was ₹0.00 Mil. Safal Securities's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2020 was ₹0.00 Mil. Therefore, Safal Securities's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 was 0.00%. If there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.


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


BOM:531448's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 50
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Safal Securities had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Safal Securities was 0.00% per year.


Safal Securities  (BOM:531448) 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

Safal Securities had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 => 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.


Safal Securities Gross Margin % Related Terms


Safal Securities Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Safal Securities'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.

Safal Securities Gross Margin % Chart

Safal Securities Annual Data
Trend Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -97.09 -13.90 -13.42 0.00 0.00

Safal Securities Semi-Annual Data
Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -97.09 -13.90 -13.42 0.00 0.00

Safal Securities Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Safal Securities'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.


Safal Securities Gross Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Safal Securities's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Safal Securities Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue. (Note that if there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.)

Safal Securities's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2020 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2020 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2020 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2020 )
=0 / 0
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0 - 0) / 0
=N/A %

Safal Securities's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2020 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2020 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2020 )
=0 / 0
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0 - 0) / 0
=N/A %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Gross Margin % →
What does a Gross Margin % of 0.00% mean?
Safal Securities (BOM:531448) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2020. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Safal Securities and its competitors.
Is Safal Securities' Gross Margin % too high?
Safal Securities' current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Overall, Safal Securities has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safal Securities' Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
Safal Securities' Gross Margin % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 50.00. 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 a Capital Markets company?
The median Gross Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 50.00, based on 619 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. 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 Safal Securities and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Gross Margin % is 50.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Safal Securities's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Safal Securities stock overvalued right now?
Safal Securities (BOM:531448) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Safal Securities' overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 Safal Securities (BOM:531448), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2020. 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.

Safal Securities Business Description

Address 9, Ankur Complex, Behind Town Hall, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad, GJ, IND, 380 006
Safal Securities Ltd is an Indian based financial service company. The company offers security trading services and related activities.
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