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Deccan Cements (NSE:DECCANCE) Gross Margin % : 50.56% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Deccan Cements Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Deccan Cements's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was ₹1,096 Mil. Deccan Cements's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was ₹2,169 Mil. Therefore, Deccan Cements's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 50.56%.

Warning Sign:

Deccan Cements Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -9.7%.


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

NSE:DECCANCE' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.85   Med: 58.74   Max: 91.45
Current: 42.85


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Deccan Cements was 91.45%. The lowest was 42.85%. And the median was 58.74%.

NSE:DECCANCE's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
85.56% of 374 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 25.155 vs NSE:DECCANCE: 42.85

Deccan Cements had a gross margin of 50.56% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Deccan Cements was -9.70% per year.


Deccan Cements Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Deccan Cements'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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Deccan Cements Gross Margin % Chart

Deccan Cements Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 55.42 56.24 54.09 51.34 46.22

Deccan Cements Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 54.23 17.67 53.42 49.99 50.56

Competitive Comparison of Deccan Cements's Gross Margin %

For the Building Materials subindustry, Deccan Cements'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.


Deccan Cements's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Deccan Cements's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Deccan Cements's Gross Margin % falls into.



Deccan Cements Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Deccan Cements's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2023 )
=3605.8 / 7801.649
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(7801.649 - 4195.853) / 7801.649
=46.22 %

Deccan Cements's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=1096.5 / 2168.596
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2168.596 - 1072.132) / 2168.596
=50.56 %

* 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.


Deccan Cements  (NSE:DECCANCE) 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

Deccan Cements had a gross margin of 50.56% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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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Deccan Cements (NSE:DECCANCE) Business Description

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Address
Deccan Chambers, 6-3-666/B, 6th Floor, Somajiguda, Hyderabad, TG, IND, 500082
Deccan Cements Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of cement in India. It produces cement in form of Clinker, Portland cement, Slag cement and similar. In addition, it is also engaged in the generation of electricity. Its power division includes Thermal, Hydel, and Wind. The firm sells its product under Deccan Cements brand.

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