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Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals (NSE:GSFC) Gross Margin % : 40.16% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹7,892 Mil. Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹19,653 Mil. Therefore, Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 40.16%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:GSFC' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.86   Med: 33.3   Max: 41.25
Current: 36.74


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals was 41.25%. The lowest was 11.86%. And the median was 33.30%.

NSE:GSFC's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
75.21% of 234 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 23.585 vs NSE:GSFC: 36.74

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals had a gross margin of 40.16% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals was 21.60% per year.


Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals'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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Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Gross Margin % Chart

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Gross Margin %
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Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals 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 40.57 35.80 32.77 39.32 40.16

Competitive Comparison of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals's Gross Margin %

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals'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.


Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals's Gross Margin % falls into.



Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals'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 )
=33392.5 / 91546.4
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(91546.4 - 58153.9) / 91546.4
=36.48 %

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals'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 )
=7891.7 / 19652.5
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(19652.5 - 11760.8) / 19652.5
=40.16 %

* 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.


Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals  (NSE:GSFC) 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

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals had a gross margin of 40.16% 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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Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals (NSE:GSFC) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
P.O. Fertilizernagar, Vadodara, GJ, IND, 391750
Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd is a manufacturer of fertilizers and chemicals. It is structured into two operating business segments: Fertilizer Products and Industrial Products. The company operates mainly in the Indian market and there are no reportable geographical segments. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Fertilizer products segment. The products and services covered under its Fertilizer segment include Urea, Ammonium Sulphate, Di-ammonium Phosphate, Ammonium Phosphate Sulphate, and traded fertilizer products. The Industrial Products consist of Caprolactam, Nylon-6, Nylon Filament Yarn, Nylon Chips, Melamine, Methanol, and Polymer products.

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