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Next Mediaworks (BOM:532416) Gross Margin % : 67.66% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Next Mediaworks Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Next Mediaworks's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹72.8 Mil. Next Mediaworks's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹107.6 Mil. Therefore, Next Mediaworks's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 67.66%.

Warning Sign:

Next Mediaworks Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.1%.


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

BOM:532416' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.6   Med: 70.23   Max: 96.77
Current: 63.59


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Next Mediaworks was 96.77%. The lowest was 21.60%. And the median was 70.23%.

BOM:532416's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
78.45% of 965 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 37.97 vs BOM:532416: 63.59

Next Mediaworks had a gross margin of 67.66% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Next Mediaworks was -2.10% per year.


Next Mediaworks Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Next Mediaworks'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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Next Mediaworks Gross Margin % Chart

Next Mediaworks 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 70.23 21.60 39.59 61.66 63.59

Next Mediaworks 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 65.30 61.32 56.49 66.82 67.66

Competitive Comparison of Next Mediaworks's Gross Margin %

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Next Mediaworks'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.


Next Mediaworks's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Next Mediaworks's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Next Mediaworks's Gross Margin % falls into.



Next Mediaworks Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Next Mediaworks'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 )
=244 / 383.7
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(383.7 - 139.7) / 383.7
=63.59 %

Next Mediaworks'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 )
=72.8 / 107.6
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(107.6 - 34.8) / 107.6
=67.66 %

* 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.


Next Mediaworks  (BOM:532416) 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

Next Mediaworks had a gross margin of 67.66% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable 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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Next Mediaworks (BOM:532416) Business Description

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Address
18-20, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, Hindustan Times House, 2nd Floor, New Delhi, IND, 110001
Next Mediaworks Ltd is an Indian based company engaged in the FM Radio broadcasting business. It operates under frequency 94.3MHz in all its cities except for the city of Ahmedabad where it operates under the frequency 95 MHz. The company has one operating segment, i.e. Media and Entertainment.

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