Prime Cable IndustriesNSE:PRIMECAB +3.80%13 Gross Margin % is 15.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 13.06. GuruFocus rates NSE:PRIMECAB with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,996 Industrial Products companies, Prime Cable Industries ranks worse than 78.37% on this metric.
NSE:PRIMECAB's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 78.37% of 2996
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.8
vs NSE:PRIMECAB: 15.66
Prime Cable Industries had a gross margin of 15.30% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Prime Cable Industries was 0.00% per year.
Prime Cable Industries (NSE:PRIMECAB) 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
Prime Cable Industries had a gross margin of 15.30% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Prime Cable Industries Gross Margin % Related Terms
Prime Cable Industries Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prime Cable Industries'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.
NSE:PRIMECAB vs VRT, BE: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Prime Cable Industries'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.
Prime Cable Industries Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Prime Cable Industries's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prime Cable Industries'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.
Prime Cable Industries (NSE:PRIMECAB) has a Gross Margin % of 15.30% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Prime Cable Industries and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 13.06. Over the past decade, Prime Cable Industries' Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.30 to 16.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Prime Cable Industries ranks #2348 out of 2996 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 78.4%.
Is Prime Cable Industries' Gross Margin % too high?
Prime Cable Industries' current Gross Margin % of 15.30% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 13.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.30 to a high of 16.65. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.80. Prime Cable Industries' value of 15.30% is 42.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prime Cable Industries ranks #2348 out of 2996 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Prime Cable Industries has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prime Cable Industries' Gross Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Prime Cable Industries ranks #2348 out of 2996 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Prime Cable Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.80. Prime Cable Industries' value of 15.30% is 42.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Prime Cable Industries' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.30 to 16.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.06 vs. the industry median of 26.80, Prime Cable Industries 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.80, based on 2,996 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. Prime Cable Industries's current Gross Margin % of 15.30% is 42.9% 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 Prime Cable Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prime Cable Industries's current Gross Margin % is 15.30%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 13.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prime Cable Industries stock overvalued right now?
Prime Cable Industries (NSE:PRIMECAB) has a current Gross Margin % of 15.30%. The current Gross Margin % is 15.30%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 13.06 and 42.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.80. Prime Cable Industries' overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 4 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 Prime Cable Industries (NSE:PRIMECAB), the current Gross Margin % is 15.30% 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.
Prime Cable Industries Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of cables and wires. The company manufactures low voltage control cables, power cables, aerial bunch cables, instrumentation cables, housing/building wires and conductors catering to several institutions which includes EPC players, electricity boards, public sector undertakings responsible for generation, transmission and distribution of power (transmission, distribution and generation), oil & gas, mining, steel, real estate, electric panel builders, etc.
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