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Network 18 Media & Investments (BOM:532798) Gross Margin % : 30.78% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Network 18 Media & Investments Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Network 18 Media & Investments's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹7,449 Mil. Network 18 Media & Investments's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹24,198 Mil. Therefore, Network 18 Media & Investments's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 30.78%.

Warning Sign:

Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -7.8%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Network 18 Media & Investments's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:532798' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31.35   Med: 60.09   Max: 82.32
Current: 31.35


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Network 18 Media & Investments was 82.32%. The lowest was 31.35%. And the median was 60.09%.

BOM:532798's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
60.85% of 963 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.52 vs BOM:532798: 31.35

Network 18 Media & Investments had a gross margin of 30.78% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Network 18 Media & Investments was -7.80% per year.


Network 18 Media & Investments Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Network 18 Media & Investments'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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Network 18 Media & Investments Gross Margin % Chart

Network 18 Media & Investments 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 54.57 61.90 58.28 49.45 31.35

Network 18 Media & Investments 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 55.49 26.95 33.62 37.77 30.78

Competitive Comparison of Network 18 Media & Investments's Gross Margin %

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Network 18 Media & Investments'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.


Network 18 Media & Investments's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Network 18 Media & Investments's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Network 18 Media & Investments's Gross Margin % falls into.



Network 18 Media & Investments Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Network 18 Media & Investments'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 )
=29150 / 92980
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(92980 - 63830) / 92980
=31.35 %

Network 18 Media & Investments'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 )
=7449.2 / 24198.3
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(24198.3 - 16749.1) / 24198.3
=30.78 %

* 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.


Network 18 Media & Investments  (BOM:532798) 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

Network 18 Media & Investments had a gross margin of 30.78% 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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Network 18 Media & Investments (BOM:532798) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
414, Senapati Bapat Marg, First Floor, Empire Complex, Lower Parel, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 013
Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd is a mass media company. The company's only segment being Media Operations. The company operates news channels that broadcast throughout India that include CNBC-TV18, News18 India, and CNN-News18 as well as entertainment networks that include MTV India, Comedy Central, and Vh1.

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