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Emirates Driving Co PJSC (ADX:DRIVE) Gross Margin % : 81.51% (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Emirates Driving Co PJSC Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Emirates Driving Co PJSC's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was د.إ76.7 Mil. Emirates Driving Co PJSC's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was د.إ94.1 Mil. Therefore, Emirates Driving Co PJSC's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 81.51%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Emirates Driving Co PJSC's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

ADX:DRIVE' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 51.77   Med: 74.81   Max: 81.42
Current: 79.55


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Emirates Driving Co PJSC was 81.42%. The lowest was 51.77%. And the median was 74.81%.

ADX:DRIVE's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
89.47% of 247 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 47.88 vs ADX:DRIVE: 79.55

Emirates Driving Co PJSC had a gross margin of 81.51% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Emirates Driving Co PJSC was 2.00% per year.


Emirates Driving Co PJSC Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Emirates Driving Co PJSC'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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Emirates Driving Co PJSC Gross Margin % Chart

Emirates Driving Co PJSC Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 75.00 79.18 81.36 81.42 81.39

Emirates Driving Co PJSC Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
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 81.93 80.35 78.02 78.07 81.51

Competitive Comparison of Emirates Driving Co PJSC's Gross Margin %

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Emirates Driving Co PJSC'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.


Emirates Driving Co PJSC's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Emirates Driving Co PJSC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Emirates Driving Co PJSC's Gross Margin % falls into.



Emirates Driving Co PJSC Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Emirates Driving Co PJSC's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2022 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2022 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2022 )
=276.3 / 339.418
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(339.418 - 63.164) / 339.418
=81.39 %

Emirates Driving Co PJSC's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=76.7 / 94.096
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(94.096 - 17.401) / 94.096
=81.51 %

* 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.


Emirates Driving Co PJSC  (ADX:DRIVE) 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

Emirates Driving Co PJSC had a gross margin of 81.51% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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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Emirates Driving Co PJSC (ADX:DRIVE) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Street no. 17 Mussaffah Industrial Area, Abu Dhabi, ARE
Emirates Driving Co PJSC is the driver's training and road safety institute in Abu Dhabi. The company and its subsidiaries are engaged in the management and development of motor vehicle driving training and services. The company offers these services to the national and expatriates living in the country. The firm generates its revenue from training and testing services.

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