CESC's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹13,480 Mil. CESC's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹53,150 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. CESC's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹13,480 Mil. CESC's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹33,870 Mil. Therefore, CESC's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 39.80%.
CESC had a gross margin of 39.80% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Competition eroding margins
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of CESC was 61.75%. The lowest was 34.75%. And the median was 44.17%.
Warning Sign:
CESC Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -4.9%.
CESC Gross Profit Historical Data
The historical data trend for CESC's Gross Profit 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CESC's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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.
CESC's Gross Profit Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CESC's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CESC's Gross Profit falls into.
CESC Gross Profit Calculation
Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.
CESC's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₹53,150 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
CESC's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as
* 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.
CESC (BOM:500084) Gross Profit 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
CESC had a gross margin of 39.80% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Competition eroding margins
CESC Gross Profit Related Terms
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CESC Ltd is an Indian power utility company engaged in the generation and distribution of electricity. The company owns and operates a portfolio of energy-generating facilities that primarily utilize thermal fuel sources, such as coal. CESC sources its coal mainly from Indian mines either allocated to it by the Government of India or purchased in the marketplace. The company has also made efforts to expand its capacity through renewable energy sites that employ wind, hydro, and solar power. CESC generates the vast majority of its revenue from the sale of electricity to consumer households and commercial establishments in the state of West Bengal in India. Through its subsidiaries, the company is also involved in the retail, business process management, and infrastructure sectors.
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