Simca AdvertisingNSE:SIMCA +1.67%18 Gross Margin % is 28.81% as of Mar. 2025, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 24.07. GuruFocus rates NSE:SIMCA with a GF Score™ of 18/100. Among 953 Media - Diversified companies, Simca Advertising ranks worse than 64.85% on this metric.
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
Simca Advertising had a gross margin of 28.81% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => 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.
Simca Advertising Gross Margin % Related Terms
Simca Advertising Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Simca Advertising'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.
Simca Advertising Gross Margin % Chart
Simca Advertising Annual Data
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24.07
22.55
28.81
Simca Advertising Semi-Annual Data
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24.07
22.55
28.81
NSE:SIMCA vs APP, OMC, TTD: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Simca Advertising'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.
Simca Advertising Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Simca Advertising's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Simca Advertising'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.
Simca Advertising (NSE:SIMCA) has a Gross Margin % of 28.81% as of Mar. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Simca Advertising and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 24.07. Over the past decade, Simca Advertising's Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.55 to 28.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Simca Advertising ranks #618 out of 953 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 64.8%.
Is Simca Advertising's Gross Margin % too high?
Simca Advertising's current Gross Margin % of 28.81% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 24.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.55 to a high of 28.81. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.90. Simca Advertising's value of 28.81% is 25.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Simca Advertising ranks #618 out of 953 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Simca Advertising has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Simca Advertising's Gross Margin % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Simca Advertising ranks #618 out of 953 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Simca Advertising in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.90. Simca Advertising's value of 28.81% is 25.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Simca Advertising's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.55 to 28.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.07 vs. the industry median of 38.90, Simca Advertising 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.90, based on 953 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. Simca Advertising's current Gross Margin % of 28.81% is 25.9% 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 Simca Advertising and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Simca Advertising's current Gross Margin % is 28.81%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 24.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Simca Advertising stock overvalued right now?
Simca Advertising (NSE:SIMCA) has a current Gross Margin % of 28.81%. The current Gross Margin % is 28.81%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 24.07 and 25.9% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.90. Simca Advertising's overall GF Score™ is 18/100. 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 Simca Advertising (NSE:SIMCA), the current Gross Margin % is 28.81% as of Mar. 2025. 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.
Simca Advertising Ltd provides 360-degree marketing solutions, offering a diverse range of services that extend beyond outdoor advertising. Its services include ATL (Above The Line Advertising) which includes outdoor advertising, radio advertising, television advertising, cinema advertising, print advertising; BTL (Below The Line Advertising) which includes Digital Marketing & Social Media, Retail & On-Ground Activations, and Event sponsorship and Campaign.
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