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Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Janus's Gross Profit for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2024 was ₹9.2 Mil. Janus's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2024 was ₹142.8 Mil. Therefore, Janus's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 6.41%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Janus's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:542924's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 26.2 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Janus had a gross margin of 6.41% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Janus was 0.00% per year.
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
Janus had a gross margin of 6.41% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => 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.
Janus Gross Margin % Related Terms
Janus Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Janus'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.
BOM:542924 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Janus'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.
Janus Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Janus's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Janus'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.
Janus (BOM:542924) has a Gross Margin % of 6.41% as of Sep. 2024. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Janus and its competitors.
Is Janus' Gross Margin % too high?
Janus' current Gross Margin % is 6.41%. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Janus' value of 6.41% is 75.5% below this industry median. Overall, Janus has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Janus' Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
Janus' Gross Margin % of 6.41% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Janus' value of 6.41% is 75.5% 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 a Building Materials company?
The median Gross Margin % among Building Materials companies is 26.20, based on 399 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. Janus's current Gross Margin % of 6.41% is 75.5% 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 Janus and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Janus's current Gross Margin % is 6.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Janus stock overvalued right now?
Janus (BOM:542924) has a current Gross Margin % of 6.41%. The current Gross Margin % is 6.41% and 75.5% below the Building Materials industry median of 26.20. Janus' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Janus (BOM:542924), the current Gross Margin % is 6.41% as of Sep. 2024. 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.
Janus Corp Ltd is engaged in the provision of civil construction, land and site development, landfilling, fencing walls, erection of hoardings, and in the trading of various construction related materials such as cement, iron & steel, sand, soil, aluminum. It is also engaged in Media and Consulting, hospitality support services, and trading of agro products.
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