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Tata Communications, (FRA:VIDB) Gross Margin % : 59.01% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Tata Communications, Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Tata Communications,'s Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was €372 Mil. Tata Communications,'s Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was €631 Mil. Therefore, Tata Communications,'s Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 59.01%.


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

FRA:VIDB' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 46.55   Med: 58.45   Max: 64.26
Current: 61.44


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Tata Communications, was 64.26%. The lowest was 46.55%. And the median was 58.45%.

FRA:VIDB's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
68% of 350 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 49.5 vs FRA:VIDB: 61.44

Tata Communications, had a gross margin of 59.01% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Tata Communications, was 1.80% per year.


Tata Communications, Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Tata Communications,'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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Tata Communications, Gross Margin % Chart

Tata Communications, 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 60.26 61.89 62.92 64.26 61.44

Tata Communications, 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 64.13 64.93 63.04 59.54 59.01

Competitive Comparison of Tata Communications,'s Gross Margin %

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Tata Communications,'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.


Tata Communications,'s Gross Margin % Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Tata Communications,'s Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tata Communications,'s Gross Margin % falls into.



Tata Communications, Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Tata Communications,'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 )
=1427.6 / 2323.656
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2323.656 - 896.098) / 2323.656
=61.44 %

Tata Communications,'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 )
=372.2 / 630.725
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(630.725 - 258.559) / 630.725
=59.01 %

* 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.


Tata Communications,  (FRA:VIDB) 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

Tata Communications, had a gross margin of 59.01% 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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Tata Communications, (FRA:VIDB) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Plot No. C21 & C36, ‘G’ Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 098
Tata Communications Ltd is the primary provider of international and national voice and data transmission long-distance services, internet dial-up and broadband services and other value-added services. Since the deregulation of the Indian market, the company has diversified its businesses through acquisitions and entering new markets. Following the acquisition of Tyco's and Teleglobe's networks, Tata has become a major global voice and data carrier.

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