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Kritika Wires (NSE:KRITIKA) Gross Margin % : 10.78% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Kritika Wires Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Kritika Wires's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹243 Mil. Kritika Wires's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹2,258 Mil. Therefore, Kritika Wires's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 10.78%.

Warning Sign:

Kritika Wires Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -7.2%.


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

NSE:KRITIKA' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.88   Med: 9.09   Max: 13.01
Current: 9.2


During the past 11 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Kritika Wires was 13.01%. The lowest was 5.88%. And the median was 9.09%.

NSE:KRITIKA's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
64.73% of 584 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 13.11 vs NSE:KRITIKA: 9.20

Kritika Wires had a gross margin of 10.78% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Kritika Wires was -7.20% per year.


Kritika Wires Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kritika 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.

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Kritika Wires Gross Margin % Chart

Kritika Wires 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 10.96 8.98 5.88 9.40 9.20

Kritika Wires Semi-Annual Data
Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 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 4.29 8.93 9.79 7.46 10.78

Competitive Comparison of Kritika Wires's Gross Margin %

For the Steel subindustry, Kritika 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.


Kritika Wires's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kritika Wires's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kritika Wires's Gross Margin % falls into.



Kritika Wires Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Kritika Wires'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 )
=397 / 4317.394
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(4317.394 - 3920.351) / 4317.394
=9.20 %

Kritika Wires'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 )
=243.4 / 2258.119
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2258.119 - 2014.706) / 2258.119
=10.78 %

* 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.


Kritika Wires  (NSE:KRITIKA) 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

Kritika Wires had a gross margin of 10.78% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => 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.


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Kritika Wires (NSE:KRITIKA) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Plot-BG-12, Bus Terminus and Commercial Complex, Unit no. 201, 2nd Floor, AA-I, New Town Pride Hotel Building, Opposite to NOVOTEL, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700156
Kritika Wires Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of galvanized steel wires and wire products. The company is focused on exporting and supplying Industrial Steel. The company's products are used for the transmission and distribution of electricity, and the manufacturing of concrete slippers, poles, bridges, and other infrastructure facilities. The products of the company include Mild Steel Wire, GI Stay Wire, Spring Steel Wire, Barbed Wire, and others.

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