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Surana Solar (BOM:533298) Gross Margin % : 27.72% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Surana Solar Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Surana Solar's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹10.9 Mil. Surana Solar's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹39.3 Mil. Therefore, Surana Solar's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 27.72%.

Warning Sign:

Surana Solar Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.3%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Surana Solar's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:533298' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.19   Med: 25.39   Max: 32.41
Current: 32.41


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Surana Solar was 32.41%. The lowest was 14.19%. And the median was 25.39%.

BOM:533298's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
57.61% of 972 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 28.265 vs BOM:533298: 32.41

Surana Solar had a gross margin of 27.72% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Surana Solar was -1.30% per year.


Surana Solar Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Surana Solar'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.

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Surana Solar Gross Margin % Chart

Surana Solar Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 27.98 26.16 26.71 15.02 32.41

Surana Solar Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 17.93 24.58 62.84 29.18 27.72

Competitive Comparison of Surana Solar's Gross Margin %

For the Solar subindustry, Surana Solar'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.


Surana Solar's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Surana Solar's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Surana Solar's Gross Margin % falls into.



Surana Solar Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

Surana Solar's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2024 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2024 )
=57.4 / 177.064
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(177.064 - 119.684) / 177.064
=32.41 %

Surana Solar's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=10.9 / 39.332
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(39.332 - 28.429) / 39.332
=27.72 %

* 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.


Surana Solar  (BOM:533298) 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

Surana Solar had a gross margin of 27.72% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => 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.


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Surana Solar (BOM:533298) Business Description

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Plot No.212/3 & 4, Phase II, IDA, Cherlapally, Hyderabad, TG, IND, 500051
Surana Solar Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing solar panels/photovoltaic (PV) cells. The company is also engaged in the generation of wind power energy and trading of other solar-related products. It operates through two segments: Solar Products; and Wind power. The majority of revenue is derived from the Solar products segment which involves the manufacturing and trading of Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) Modules. It offers products such as SPV modules; Home lighting systems Solar street lighting products; and Solar lanterns. The wind and Solar Power segment covers the generation of Wind Power and Solar Power energy activities.

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