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HCL Technologies (NSE:HCLTECH) Gross Margin % : 26.71% (As of Jun. 2025)


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What is HCL Technologies Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. HCL Technologies's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was ₹81,050 Mil. HCL Technologies's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was ₹303,490 Mil. Therefore, HCL Technologies's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 26.71%.

Warning Sign:

HCL Technologies Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.8%.


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

NSE:HCLTECH' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.78   Med: 31.02   Max: 47.52
Current: 28.1


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of HCL Technologies was 47.52%. The lowest was 27.78%. And the median was 31.02%.

NSE:HCLTECH's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
50.66% of 2651 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 41.86 vs NSE:HCLTECH: 28.10

HCL Technologies had a gross margin of 26.71% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for HCL Technologies was -2.80% per year.


HCL Technologies Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for HCL Technologies'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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HCL Technologies Gross Margin % Chart

HCL Technologies Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 31.31 29.89 27.78 28.26 28.29

HCL Technologies Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25
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 27.36 28.15 29.43 28.14 26.71

Competitive Comparison of HCL Technologies's Gross Margin %

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, HCL Technologies'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.


HCL Technologies's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, HCL Technologies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where HCL Technologies's Gross Margin % falls into.


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HCL Technologies Gross Margin % Calculation

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

HCL Technologies's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2025 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2025 )
=331100 / 1170550
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1170550 - 839450) / 1170550
=28.29 %

HCL Technologies's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Jun. 2025 )=Gross Profit (Q: Jun. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=81050 / 303490
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(303490 - 222440) / 303490
=26.71 %

* 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.


HCL Technologies  (NSE:HCLTECH) 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

HCL Technologies had a gross margin of 26.71% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.


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HCL Technologies Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Technology Hub, Special Economic Zone, Plot No. 3A, Sector 126, Noida, UP, IND, 201304
HCL Technologies Ltd provides enterprises with IT solutions. It focuses on offering Digital, Internet of Things, Cloud, Automation, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Management, and Engineering services to solve business problems for clients. It offers solutions to a variety of industries including Financial Services, Public Services, Consumer Services, Healthcare, and Manufacturing. It operates in three segments; IT and Business Services, Engineering and R&D Services, and HCl Software. The firm emphasizes consultation services for firms, intending to offer them digital and design solutions. The majority of the firm's revenue comes from the IT and Business Services segment. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from America and the rest from Europe, India, and the Rest of the world.

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