DCG Cables & WiresNSE:DCG -3.36%17 Gross Margin % is 16.21% as of Mar. 2025, which is 75% above its 10-year median of 9.26. GuruFocus rates NSE:DCG with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,997 Industrial Products companies, DCG Cables & Wires ranks worse than 77.11% on this metric.
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
DCG Cables & Wires had a gross margin of 16.21% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => 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.
DCG Cables & Wires Gross Margin % Related Terms
DCG Cables & Wires Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DCG Cables & Wires'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.
DCG Cables & Wires Gross Margin % Chart
DCG Cables & Wires Annual Data
Trend
Mar21
Mar22
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Gross Margin %
2.90
6.78
9.26
17.99
16.21
DCG Cables & Wires Semi-Annual Data
Mar21
Mar22
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Gross Margin %
2.90
6.78
9.26
17.99
16.21
NSE:DCG vs VRT, BE: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, DCG Cables & Wires'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.
DCG Cables & Wires Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, DCG Cables & Wires's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DCG Cables & Wires'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.
DCG Cables & Wires (NSE:DCG) has a Gross Margin % of 16.21% as of Mar. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on DCG Cables & Wires and its competitors. This is 75% above median its historical median of 9.26. Over the past decade, DCG Cables & Wires' Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.90 to 17.99. According to the industry distribution chart, DCG Cables & Wires ranks #2311 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 77.1%.
Is DCG Cables & Wires' Gross Margin % too high?
DCG Cables & Wires' current Gross Margin % of 16.21% is 75% above median its 10-year median of 9.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.90 to a high of 17.99. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.81. DCG Cables & Wires' value of 16.21% is 39.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DCG Cables & Wires ranks #2311 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DCG Cables & Wires has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DCG Cables & Wires' Gross Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, DCG Cables & Wires ranks #2311 out of 2997 companies for Gross Margin %. This places DCG Cables & Wires in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.81. DCG Cables & Wires' value of 16.21% is 39.5% below this benchmark. Historically, DCG Cables & Wires' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.90 to 17.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.26 vs. the industry median of 26.81, DCG Cables & Wires has consistently been below the industry average. 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 26.81, based on 2,997 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. DCG Cables & Wires's current Gross Margin % of 16.21% is 39.5% 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 DCG Cables & Wires and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DCG Cables & Wires's current Gross Margin % is 16.21%, which is 75% above median its own 10-year median of 9.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DCG Cables & Wires stock overvalued right now?
DCG Cables & Wires (NSE:DCG) has a current Gross Margin % of 16.21%. The current Gross Margin % is 16.21%, which is 75% above median its 10-year median of 9.26 and 39.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.81. DCG Cables & Wires' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 3 warning signs to review. 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 DCG Cables & Wires (NSE:DCG), the current Gross Margin % is 16.21% as of Mar. 2025. 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.
DCG Cables & Wires Ltd is a manufacturer of copper cables and wires. It focus is on manufacturing of different types of copper cables which finds application in Transformers that consists of Copper Strips, Paper Covered Copper Strips and Wires (Kraft/Crepe/Nomex/Mica) Bare Copper Wires and Strips, Copper Tapes and Fiber Glass Copper. It also provide paper-covered copper conductors in both rectangular and round shapes, as well as multi-paper-covered copper conductors and connection cables designed specifically for transformers.
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