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QALA For Financial Investments (CAI:CCAP) Gross Margin % : 22.15% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is QALA For Financial Investments Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. QALA For Financial Investments's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was E£2,824 Mil. QALA For Financial Investments's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was E£12,748 Mil. Therefore, QALA For Financial Investments's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 22.15%.


The historical rank and industry rank for QALA For Financial Investments's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

CAI:CCAP' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.52   Med: 14.2   Max: 32.04
Current: 18.07


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of QALA For Financial Investments was 32.04%. The lowest was -1.52%. And the median was 14.20%.

CAI:CCAP's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
77.27% of 528 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 51.56 vs CAI:CCAP: 18.07

QALA For Financial Investments had a gross margin of 22.15% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for QALA For Financial Investments was 0.00% per year.


QALA For Financial Investments Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for QALA For Financial Investments'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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QALA For Financial Investments Gross Margin % Chart

QALA For Financial Investments 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 14.14 -1.52 4.68 32.04 18.07

QALA For Financial Investments 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 48.94 29.88 11.27 9.69 22.15

Competitive Comparison of QALA For Financial Investments's Gross Margin %

For the Asset Management subindustry, QALA For Financial Investments'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.


QALA For Financial Investments's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, QALA For Financial Investments's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where QALA For Financial Investments's Gross Margin % falls into.



QALA For Financial Investments Gross Margin % Calculation

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

QALA For Financial Investments'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 )
=17554 / 97131.327
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(97131.327 - 79577.288) / 97131.327
=18.07 %

QALA For Financial Investments'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 )
=2824.3 / 12748.318
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(12748.318 - 9923.997) / 12748.318
=22.15 %

* 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.


QALA For Financial Investments  (CAI:CCAP) 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

QALA For Financial Investments had a gross margin of 22.15% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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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QALA For Financial Investments (CAI:CCAP) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
1089 Corniche El-Nil, Four Seasons Nile Plaza Office Building, Garden City, Cairo, EGY, 11519
QALA For Financial Investments is a private equity firm investing in energy and infrastructure. It invests in various sectors including energy, cement, agrifoods, transportation, logistics, mining, and other non-core companies. The largest contribution to revenue is derived from the energy sector and the cement sector. The company has a presence across Egypt, East Africa, and North Africa.

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