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Century Textiles & Industries (NSE:CENTURYTEX) Gross Margin % : 40.63% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Century Textiles & Industries Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Century Textiles & Industries's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹3,621 Mil. Century Textiles & Industries's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹8,911 Mil. Therefore, Century Textiles & Industries's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 40.63%.

Warning Sign:

Century Textiles & Industries Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -4.1%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Century Textiles & Industries's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:CENTURYTEX' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 37.04   Med: 46.37   Max: 62.03
Current: 37.04


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Century Textiles & Industries was 62.03%. The lowest was 37.04%. And the median was 46.37%.

NSE:CENTURYTEX's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
75.27% of 283 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 19.79 vs NSE:CENTURYTEX: 37.04

Century Textiles & Industries had a gross margin of 40.63% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Century Textiles & Industries was -4.10% per year.


Century Textiles & Industries Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Century Textiles & Industries'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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Century Textiles & Industries Gross Margin % Chart

Century Textiles & Industries 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 44.69 41.22 37.30 43.85 37.04

Century Textiles & Industries 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 86.90 39.52 32.67 36.02 40.63

Competitive Comparison of Century Textiles & Industries's Gross Margin %

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Century Textiles & Industries'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.


Century Textiles & Industries's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Century Textiles & Industries's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Century Textiles & Industries's Gross Margin % falls into.



Century Textiles & Industries Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Century Textiles & Industries'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 )
=15793.3 / 42639.6
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(42639.6 - 26846.3) / 42639.6
=37.04 %

Century Textiles & Industries'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 )
=3620.6 / 8911.2
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(8911.2 - 5290.6) / 8911.2
=40.63 %

* 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.


Century Textiles & Industries  (NSE:CENTURYTEX) 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

Century Textiles & Industries had a gross margin of 40.63% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable 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.


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Century Textiles & Industries (NSE:CENTURYTEX) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Dr. Annie Besant Road, Century Bhavan, Worli, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400030
Century Textiles & Industries Ltd is a manufacturer with three main business segments: Textiles, Pulp and Paper, and Real Estate. The textiles division manufactures textiles, including suits, shirts, denim products, and bed linens, and rayon products, including various types of yarns and chemicals used to make textiles, tires, and household products. The Real Estates segment includes leased properties. The pulp and paper segment sells products including writing and printing paper, tissue paper, and paper board. Most of the company's revenue is generated in India. Exports comprise less than 10% of total sales.

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