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Genus Paper & Boards (BOM:538961) Gross Margin % : 28.91% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Genus Paper & Boards Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Genus Paper & Boards's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹533 Mil. Genus Paper & Boards's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ₹1,844 Mil. Therefore, Genus Paper & Boards's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 28.91%.

Warning Sign:

Genus Paper & Boards Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Genus Paper & Boards's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:538961' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.51   Med: 28.36   Max: 35.11
Current: 29.81


During the past 11 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Genus Paper & Boards was 35.11%. The lowest was 12.51%. And the median was 28.36%.

BOM:538961's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
64.89% of 282 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 19.655 vs BOM:538961: 29.81

Genus Paper & Boards had a gross margin of 28.91% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Genus Paper & Boards was -3.00% per year.


Genus Paper & Boards Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Genus Paper & Boards'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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Genus Paper & Boards Gross Margin % Chart

Genus Paper & Boards 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 35.11 30.61 25.24 27.27 29.81

Genus Paper & Boards 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 28.44 28.72 31.62 29.87 28.91

Competitive Comparison of Genus Paper & Boards's Gross Margin %

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Genus Paper & Boards'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.


Genus Paper & Boards's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Genus Paper & Boards's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Genus Paper & Boards's Gross Margin % falls into.



Genus Paper & Boards Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Genus Paper & Boards'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 )
=2121.9 / 7118.411
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(7118.411 - 4996.525) / 7118.411
=29.81 %

Genus Paper & Boards'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 )
=533.2 / 1844.245
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1844.245 - 1311.035) / 1844.245
=28.91 %

* 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.


Genus Paper & Boards  (BOM:538961) 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

Genus Paper & Boards had a gross margin of 28.91% 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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Genus Paper & Boards (BOM:538961) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
D-116, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-I, New Delhi, IND, 110020
Genus Paper & Boards Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacture of Kraft paper and M.S. Ingot. The company operates in a single segment which is Kraft Paper and allied product. Kraft paper is classified as industrial paper and is used by the packaging industry in making corrugated boxes and liners, corrugated sacks, and composite containers. The company has two paper plants within factory premises. One waste paper-based is for manufacturing multi-layered Kraft paper and the second for manufacturing of Kraft paper. The use of ingots goes into the housing and infrastructure sector.

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