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MRS Logistica (BSP:MRSA6B) Gross Margin % : 42.69% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is MRS Logistica Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. MRS Logistica's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was R$766 Mil. MRS Logistica's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was R$1,793 Mil. Therefore, MRS Logistica's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 42.69%.


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

BSP:MRSA6B' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.71   Med: 33.95   Max: 46.4
Current: 46.4


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of MRS Logistica was 46.40%. The lowest was 25.71%. And the median was 33.95%.

BSP:MRSA6B's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
87.29% of 944 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 20.195 vs BSP:MRSA6B: 46.40

MRS Logistica had a gross margin of 42.69% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for MRS Logistica was 8.70% per year.


MRS Logistica Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for MRS Logistica'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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MRS Logistica Gross Margin % Chart

MRS Logistica 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 25.71 30.16 34.24 37.85 46.40

MRS Logistica 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 39.11 37.56 50.14 52.89 42.69

Competitive Comparison of MRS Logistica's Gross Margin %

For the Railroads subindustry, MRS Logistica'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.


MRS Logistica's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Transportation Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where MRS Logistica's Gross Margin % falls into.



MRS Logistica Gross Margin % Calculation

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

MRS Logistica'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 )
=2992.2 / 6449.125
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(6449.125 - 3456.893) / 6449.125
=46.40 %

MRS Logistica'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 )
=765.6 / 1793.379
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1793.379 - 1027.781) / 1793.379
=42.69 %

* 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.


MRS Logistica  (BSP:MRSA6B) 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

MRS Logistica had a gross margin of 42.69% 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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MRS Logistica (BSP:MRSA6B) Business Description

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Address
Praia de Botafogo 228, Sala 1201 E, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRA, 22250906
MRS Logistica SA is a publicly-held corporation engaged in the transportation services. The company operates a public railway transportation concession in the Southeast network, located in the States of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and Minas Gerais. It interconnects the states of Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, and Sao Paulo, spanning through the region that concentrates approximately 50% of Brazil's gross domestic product. Through MRS' railways, it also provides transport to reach the ports of Itaguai and Santos and Latin America. The company generates its entire revenue from providing cargo transport services in the Southeast Brazil.

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