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Oman Telecommunications CoOG (MUS:OTEL) Gross Margin % : 65.22% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Oman Telecommunications CoOG Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Oman Telecommunications CoOG's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was ر.ع489 Mil. Oman Telecommunications CoOG's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was ر.ع750 Mil. Therefore, Oman Telecommunications CoOG's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 65.22%.

Warning Sign:

Oman Telecommunications Co SAOG gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2%.


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

MUS:OTEL' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 65.33   Med: 71.07   Max: 85.42
Current: 65.46


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Oman Telecommunications CoOG was 85.42%. The lowest was 65.33%. And the median was 71.07%.

MUS:OTEL's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
74.79% of 353 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 49.08 vs MUS:OTEL: 65.46

Oman Telecommunications CoOG had a gross margin of 65.22% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Oman Telecommunications CoOG was -2.00% per year.


Oman Telecommunications CoOG Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Oman Telecommunications CoOG'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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Oman Telecommunications CoOG Gross Margin % Chart

Oman Telecommunications CoOG Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 71.29 71.45 68.31 65.33 65.46

Oman Telecommunications CoOG Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 66.01 64.38 67.76 64.62 65.22

Competitive Comparison of Oman Telecommunications CoOG's Gross Margin %

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Oman Telecommunications 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.


Oman Telecommunications CoOG's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Oman Telecommunications CoOG's Gross Margin % falls into.



Oman Telecommunications CoOG Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Oman Telecommunications CoOG's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
=1926.4 / 2942.717
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2942.717 - 1016.298) / 2942.717
=65.46 %

Oman Telecommunications CoOG's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=489.3 / 750.186
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(750.186 - 260.933) / 750.186
=65.22 %

* 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.


Oman Telecommunications CoOG  (MUS:OTEL) 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

Oman Telecommunications CoOG had a gross margin of 65.22% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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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Oman Telecommunications CoOG (MUS:OTEL) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
P.O. Box: 789, Ruwi, Muscat, OMN, 112
Oman Telecommunications Co SAOG is engaged in the establishment, operation, maintenance, and development of telecommunication services in the Sultanate of Oman. The company and its subsidiaries operate in a single business segment: telecommunications and related services. Its revenue comprises Fixed Broadband, Mobile Postpaid, and ICT (Information and communications technology). The geographical segments are Oman, Kuwait, Jordan, Sudan, Iraq, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Others.

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