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NSE:PARACABLES's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 50.35% of 2457
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 24.54
vs NSE:PARACABLES: 24.65
Paramount Communications had a gross margin of 23.03% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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
Paramount Communications had a gross margin of 23.03% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Paramount Communications Gross Margin % Related Terms
Paramount Communications Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
NSE:PARACABLES vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Paramount Communications'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.
Paramount Communications Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Paramount Communications's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Paramount Communications's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Paramount Communications (NSE:PARACABLES) has a Gross Margin % of 23.03% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Paramount Communications and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 22.83. Over the past decade, Paramount Communications' Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.23 to 25.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Paramount Communications ranks #1220 out of 2457 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 49.7%.
Is Paramount Communications' Gross Margin % too high?
Paramount Communications' current Gross Margin % of 23.03% is near median its 10-year median of 22.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.23 to a high of 25.69. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.54. Paramount Communications' value of 23.03% is 6.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Paramount Communications ranks #1220 out of 2457 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Paramount Communications has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paramount Communications' Gross Margin % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Paramount Communications ranks #1220 out of 2457 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Paramount Communications in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.54. Paramount Communications' value of 23.03% is 6.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Paramount Communications' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.23 to 25.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.83 vs. the industry median of 24.54, Paramount Communications has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.54, based on 2,457 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Paramount Communications's current Gross Margin % of 23.03% is 6.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Paramount Communications and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Paramount Communications's current Gross Margin % is 23.03%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 22.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paramount Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paramount Communications (NSE:PARACABLES) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹86.86, compared to a current price of ₹65.99 — trading 24% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 23.03%, which is near median its 10-year median of 22.83 and 6.2% below the Hardware industry median of 24.54. Paramount Communications' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Paramount Communications (NSE:PARACABLES), the current Gross Margin % is 23.03% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Paramount Communications (NSE:PARACABLES) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paramount Communications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹65.99 is trading 24% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹86.86.
GuruFocus considers Paramount Communications to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:PARACABLES:
Gross Margin %: 23.03% (near median its 10-year median of 22.83)
GF Value™: ₹86.86 vs. price of ₹65.99 (24% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6.2% below the Hardware median (#1220 of 2457)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:PARACABLES stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Paramount Communications Ltd is a wire and cable manufacturing company. Its product portfolio consists of low-voltage and high-voltage power cables, aerial bunch cables (ABC), control and instrumentation cables, thermocouple extension and compensating cables, fire performance cables, and others. Its products are used in the power, railways, telecom and information technology (IT), petrochemicals, construction, and defense industries. The company operates in a single business segment which is Wire and Cables comprising of power cables, telecom cables, railway cables and specialised cables.
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