Dhofar Poultry CoOG (MUS:DPCI) Gross Margin % : 25.59% (As of Mar. 2018)

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What is Dhofar Poultry CoOG Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Dhofar Poultry CoOG's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was ر.ع0.65 Mil. Dhofar Poultry CoOG's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was ر.ع2.55 Mil. Therefore, Dhofar Poultry CoOG's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was 25.59%.

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

MUS:DPCI's Gross Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 25.19
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Dhofar Poultry CoOG had a gross margin of 25.59% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Dhofar Poultry CoOG was 0.00% per year.

Dhofar Poultry CoOG Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Dhofar Poultry CoOG's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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Dhofar Poultry CoOG Gross Margin % Chart

Dhofar Poultry CoOG Annual Data

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28.78

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13.70

17.87

16.06

Dhofar Poultry CoOG Quarterly Data
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Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															20.96	23.58	20.07	-1.82	25.59

Competitive Comparison of Dhofar Poultry CoOG's Gross Margin %

For the Farm Products subindustry, Dhofar Poultry CoOG'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.

Dhofar Poultry CoOG's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dhofar Poultry CoOG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Dhofar Poultry CoOG Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Dhofar Poultry CoOG's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2017 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2017 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2017 )
	=	1.6	/	10.108
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(10.108 - 8.485)	/	10.108
	=	16.06 %

Dhofar Poultry CoOG's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2018 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2018 )	/	Revenue (Q: Mar. 2018 )
	=	0.7	/	2.552
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(2.552 - 1.899)	/	2.552
	=	25.59 %

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.

Dhofar Poultry CoOG (MUS:DPCI) 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

Dhofar Poultry CoOG had a gross margin of 25.59% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 => 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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Dhofar Poultry CoOG (MUS:DPCI) Business Description

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Address

P.O. Box 2855, Dhofar, Salalah, OMN, 211

Website

http://www.dhofarchicken.com

Dhofar Poultry Co SAOG is engaged in poultry farming, processing, and marketing of fresh and frozen whole chicken as well as portions in Oman and United Arab Emirates. The company undertakes poultry operations involving hatching, growing, and processing of poultry livestock which are sold through distributors and also directly to the retail market. It has broiler houses and processing plants located in Salalah. Its customers include hyper, supermarkets, specialty restaurants, and food service segments. Its product range includes fresh and frozen whole chicken, chicken portions comprising of boneless breast, drumstick, thighs, wings, and giblets, heart, gizzard, and liver. It generates the majority of the revenue from Gulf Cooperation Council countries followed by Sultanate of Oman.

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