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Kitex Garments (NSE:KITEX) Gross Margin % : 62.73% (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Kitex Garments Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Kitex Garments's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was ₹1,354 Mil. Kitex Garments's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was ₹2,159 Mil. Therefore, Kitex Garments's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 62.73%.

Warning Sign:

Kitex Garments Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.1%.


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

NSE:KITEX' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 48.91   Med: 54.05   Max: 61.25
Current: 57.17


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Kitex Garments was 61.25%. The lowest was 48.91%. And the median was 54.05%.

NSE:KITEX's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
87.83% of 1027 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 25.67 vs NSE:KITEX: 57.17

Kitex Garments had a gross margin of 62.73% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Kitex Garments was -1.10% per year.


Kitex Garments Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kitex Garments'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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Kitex Garments Gross Margin % Chart

Kitex Garments 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 52.30 53.44 49.57 48.91 53.41

Kitex Garments Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 44.22 60.83 40.81 59.11 62.73

Competitive Comparison of Kitex Garments's Gross Margin %

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Kitex Garments'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.


Kitex Garments's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kitex Garments's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kitex Garments's Gross Margin % falls into.



Kitex Garments Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Kitex Garments'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 )
=3079.6 / 5766.527
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(5766.527 - 2686.904) / 5766.527
=53.41 %

Kitex Garments's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=1354.2 / 2158.815
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2158.815 - 804.613) / 2158.815
=62.73 %

* 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.


Kitex Garments  (NSE:KITEX) 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

Kitex Garments had a gross margin of 62.73% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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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Kitex Garments Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
P.B. No. 5, Kizhakkambalam, Building No. 9/536 A, Aluva, Ernakulam, Kochi, KL, IND, 683562
Kitex Garments Ltd manufactures cotton garments and fabrics. Garments account for the company's revenue and focus on infant wear such as body suits, sleepwear, rompers, burps, bibs, and training pants. Kitex manufactures the products for companies such as Carters, Gerber, Mothercare, Jockey, Children's Place, Kohl's, and Toys R. The company also owns the Little Star brand and licenses the Lamaze brand for distribution in the United States and Canada. Kitex exports almost all the garments it produces, which it manufactures in India, to the United States and Europe.

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