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Lanka Walltiles (COL:LWL.N0000) Gross Margin % : 30.68% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Lanka Walltiles Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Lanka Walltiles's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was රු2,803 Mil. Lanka Walltiles's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was රු9,139 Mil. Therefore, Lanka Walltiles's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 30.68%.


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

COL:LWL.N0000' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.92   Med: 31.08   Max: 37.98
Current: 33.39


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Lanka Walltiles was 37.98%. The lowest was 21.92%. And the median was 31.08%.

COL:LWL.N0000's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
74.91% of 1614 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 19.445 vs COL:LWL.N0000: 33.39

Lanka Walltiles had a gross margin of 30.68% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Lanka Walltiles was 10.80% per year.


Lanka Walltiles Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Lanka Walltiles'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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Lanka Walltiles Gross Margin % Chart

Lanka Walltiles 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 24.01 31.39 34.96 37.98 33.39

Lanka Walltiles Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 31.05 35.53 35.18 30.68

Competitive Comparison of Lanka Walltiles's Gross Margin %

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Lanka Walltiles'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.


Lanka Walltiles's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Lanka Walltiles's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lanka Walltiles's Gross Margin % falls into.



Lanka Walltiles Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Lanka Walltiles'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 )
=13437 / 40243.864
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(40243.864 - 26806.89) / 40243.864
=33.39 %

Lanka Walltiles's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=2803.4 / 9138.668
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(9138.668 - 6335.285) / 9138.668
=30.68 %

* 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.


Lanka Walltiles  (COL:LWL.N0000) 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

Lanka Walltiles had a gross margin of 30.68% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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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Lanka Walltiles (COL:LWL.N0000) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
No. 215, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo, LKA, 05
Lanka Walltiles PLC is a ceramic wall tile manufacturer in Sri Lanka. The company comprises the following business segments: Tiles and Associated Items segment, which manufactures and distributes wall tiles, floor tiles and related products; Biological Assets segment is engaged in the cultivation, processing, and sale of tea and rubber; Aluminum Products segment is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of aluminum extrusions and allied products through a network of dealers and distributors; and Packaging Materials division, which manufactures and distributes packaging materials. The company caters to both domestic and international markets.

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