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K&S (ASX:KSC) Gross Margin % : 56.71% (As of Jun. 2024)


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What is K&S Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. K&S's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Jun. 2024 was A$227.8 Mil. K&S's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2024 was A$401.7 Mil. Therefore, K&S's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was 56.71%.

Warning Sign:

K&S Corp Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.1%.


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

ASX:KSC' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 78.91   Med: 86.91   Max: 91.86
Current: 78.91


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of K&S was 91.86%. The lowest was 78.91%. And the median was 86.91%.

ASX:KSC's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
97.67% of 944 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 19.83 vs ASX:KSC: 78.91

K&S had a gross margin of 56.71% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for K&S was -2.10% per year.


K&S Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for K&S'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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K&S Gross Margin % Chart

K&S Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 85.18 87.25 81.81 79.38 78.91

K&S Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
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 65.20 - 57.66 - 56.71

Competitive Comparison of K&S's Gross Margin %

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, K&S'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.


K&S's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, K&S's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where K&S's Gross Margin % falls into.



K&S Gross Margin % Calculation

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

K&S's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Jun. 2024 )=Gross Profit (A: Jun. 2024 ) / Revenue (A: Jun. 2024 )
=650.7 / 824.577
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(824.577 - 173.887) / 824.577
=78.91 %

K&S's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Jun. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Jun. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2024 )
=227.8 / 401.703
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(401.703 - 173.887) / 401.703
=56.71 %

* 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.


K&S  (ASX:KSC) 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

K&S had a gross margin of 56.71% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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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K&S Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
141-147 Jubilee Highway West, P.O. Box 567, Mount Gambier, SA, AUS, 5290
K&S Corp Ltd is a transportation and logistics company. It provides transportation, warehousing, logistics, fuel distribution, and various services to companies throughout Australia. The company's operating segments include Australian Transport; Fuels and New Zealand Transport. It generates maximum revenue from the Australian Transport segment.

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