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Libas Consumer Products (NSE:LIBAS) Gross Margin % : 23.58% (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Libas Consumer Products Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Libas Consumer Products's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was ₹37.3 Mil. Libas Consumer Products's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was ₹158.2 Mil. Therefore, Libas Consumer Products's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 23.58%.

Warning Sign:

Libas Consumer Products Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -5.5%.


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

NSE:LIBAS' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.94   Med: 26.5   Max: 31.22
Current: 14.94


During the past 12 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Libas Consumer Products was 31.22%. The lowest was 14.94%. And the median was 26.50%.

NSE:LIBAS's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
74.17% of 1030 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 27.09 vs NSE:LIBAS: 14.94

Libas Consumer Products had a gross margin of 23.58% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Libas Consumer Products was -5.50% per year.


Libas Consumer Products Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Libas Consumer Products'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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Libas Consumer Products Gross Margin % Chart

Libas Consumer Products 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 24.64 20.92 19.35 20.70 21.92

Libas Consumer Products Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
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 23.85 19.58 19.69 -2.97 23.58

Competitive Comparison of Libas Consumer Products's Gross Margin %

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Libas Consumer Products'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.


Libas Consumer Products's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Libas Consumer Products's Gross Margin % falls into.



Libas Consumer Products Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Libas Consumer Products'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 )
=178.3 / 813.533
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(813.533 - 635.23) / 813.533
=21.92 %

Libas Consumer Products's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=37.3 / 158.223
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(158.223 - 120.91) / 158.223
=23.58 %

* 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.


Libas Consumer Products  (NSE:LIBAS) 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

Libas Consumer Products had a gross margin of 23.58% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => Competition eroding margins


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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Libas Consumer Products (NSE:LIBAS) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Off New Link Road, Lokhanwala Complex, 401, 4th Floor, Crescent Royale, Andheri (West), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400053
Libas Consumer Products Ltd is an Indian firm engaged in the business of manufacturing apparel. The company offers clothing for men and women which includes shirts, trousers, blazers, jackets, suits, sarees, among others. The business operates in a single segment being manufacturing and dealing in textiles. It derives revenue from the domestic sale of goods.

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