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Century Paper & Board Mills Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -17.1%.
Century Paper & Board Mills (KAR:CEPB) 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
Century Paper & Board Mills had a gross margin of 7.71% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Century Paper & Board Mills Gross Profit Related Terms
Century Paper & Board Mills Gross Profit 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.
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Century Paper & Board Mills'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.
Century Paper & Board Mills Gross Profit vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Century Paper & Board Mills's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Century Paper & Board Mills's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₨2,254 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
Century Paper & Board Mills (KAR:CEPB) has a Gross Profit of ₨2,254 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Century Paper & Board Mills and its competitors.
Is Century Paper & Board Mills' Gross Profit too high?
Century Paper & Board Mills' current Gross Profit is ₨2,254 Mil. Overall, Century Paper & Board Mills has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Century Paper & Board Mills' Gross Profit compare to SLVM?
Century Paper & Board Mills' Gross Profit of ₨2,254 Mil can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Profit for a Forest Products company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Forest Products industry context. However, Gross Profit should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Century Paper & Board Mills and its competitors. Century Paper & Board Mills's current Gross Profit is ₨2,254 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Century Paper & Board Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Paper & Board Mills (KAR:CEPB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨26.81, compared to a current price of ₨27.50 — trading 2.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is ₨2,254 Mil. Century Paper & Board Mills' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Century Paper & Board Mills (KAR:CEPB), the current Gross Profit is ₨2,254 Mil 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 Century Paper & Board Mills (KAR:CEPB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Paper & Board Mills stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨27.50 is trading 2.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨26.81.
GuruFocus considers Century Paper & Board Mills to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:CEPB:
Gross Profit: ₨2,254 Mil
GF Value™: ₨26.81 vs. price of ₨27.50 (2.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:CEPB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Century Paper & Board Mills Ltd is a Pakistan-based company engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of paper, board, and related products. Its product portfolio consists of Coated Brand, Uncoated Brand, MF Paper, MG Paper, Corrugated Boxes, and others.
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