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Prism Finance (BOM:531735) Gross Margin % : -22.21% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Prism Finance Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Prism Finance's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was ₹-0.25 Mil. Prism Finance's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was ₹1.14 Mil. Therefore, Prism Finance's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -22.21%.

Warning Sign:

Prism Finance Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -7.5%.


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

BOM:531735' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.81   Med: 68.44   Max: 141.61
Current: 13.96


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Prism Finance was 141.61%. The lowest was 7.81%. And the median was 68.44%.

BOM:531735's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
76.44% of 607 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 48.7 vs BOM:531735: 13.96

Prism Finance had a gross margin of -22.21% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Prism Finance was -7.50% per year.


Prism Finance Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Prism Finance'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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Prism Finance Gross Margin % Chart

Prism Finance Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 127.92 141.61 96.37 95.96 58.31

Prism Finance Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 51.29 1,279.25 68.86 -1,230.61 -22.21

Competitive Comparison of Prism Finance's Gross Margin %

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Prism Finance'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.


Prism Finance's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Prism Finance's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Prism Finance's Gross Margin % falls into.



Prism Finance Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Prism Finance's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2023 )
=5.2 / 8.947
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(8.947 - 3.73) / 8.947
=58.31 %

Prism Finance's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=-0.3 / 1.139
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1.139 - 1.392) / 1.139
=-22.21 %

* 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.


Prism Finance  (BOM:531735) 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

Prism Finance had a gross margin of -22.21% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage


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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Prism Finance (BOM:531735) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Satellite Road, 301, Iscon Mall, Above Star India Bazar, Ahmedabad, GJ, IND, 380 015
Prism Finance Ltd is an Indian Non-Banking Financial Company that is engaged in the business of financial services. It provides loans, advances, leases, bill discounting, higher purchases, and another form of finance. The company also makes an investment in shares and securities, trading as well as dealing in shares and securities. The company conducts all of its operations within India.

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