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Nawaloka Hospitals (COL:NHL.N0000) Gross Margin % : 55.58% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Nawaloka Hospitals Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Nawaloka Hospitals's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was රු1,547 Mil. Nawaloka Hospitals's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was රු2,782 Mil. Therefore, Nawaloka Hospitals's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 55.58%.

Warning Sign:

Nawaloka Hospitals PLC gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.9%.


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

COL:NHL.N0000' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 46.86   Med: 51.34   Max: 55.36
Current: 50.79


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Nawaloka Hospitals was 55.36%. The lowest was 46.86%. And the median was 51.34%.

COL:NHL.N0000's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
61.04% of 616 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 41.535 vs COL:NHL.N0000: 50.79

Nawaloka Hospitals had a gross margin of 55.58% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Nawaloka Hospitals was -1.90% per year.


Nawaloka Hospitals Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Nawaloka Hospitals'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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Nawaloka Hospitals Gross Margin % Chart

Nawaloka Hospitals Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Gross Margin %
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Nawaloka Hospitals 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 53.75 39.79 57.61 48.58 55.58

Competitive Comparison of Nawaloka Hospitals's Gross Margin %

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Nawaloka Hospitals'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.


Nawaloka Hospitals's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Nawaloka Hospitals's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nawaloka Hospitals's Gross Margin % falls into.



Nawaloka Hospitals Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Nawaloka Hospitals's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2023 )
=4635.1 / 9305.061
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(9305.061 - 4669.97) / 9305.061
=49.81 %

Nawaloka Hospitals'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 )
=1546.5 / 2782.31
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2782.31 - 1235.775) / 2782.31
=55.58 %

* 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.


Nawaloka Hospitals  (COL:NHL.N0000) 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

Nawaloka Hospitals had a gross margin of 55.58% 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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Nawaloka Hospitals (COL:NHL.N0000) Business Description

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Address
No. 23, Deshamanya, H.K. Dharmadasa Mawatha, Colombo, LKA, 02
Nawaloka Hospitals PLC is a provider of healthcare services in Sri Lanka. The company's operating segments include Hospital services; Pharmaceutical; Laboratories and Radiology services. The Hospital services segment is engaged in the provision of hospital services to inpatients and outpatients. Some of the products and services offered by Nawaloka include cardiac services, radiology services, specialist consultations services, cosmetic unit services, ophthalmology services, surgical services, and gynaecology services.

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