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Flex LNG (Flex LNG) Gross Margin % : 61.54% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Flex LNG Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Flex LNG's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $59.8 Mil. Flex LNG's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $97.2 Mil. Therefore, Flex LNG's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 61.54%.


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

FLNG' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -33.68   Med: 52.11   Max: 61.35
Current: 61.33


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Flex LNG was 61.35%. The lowest was -33.68%. And the median was 52.11%.

FLNG's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
83.48% of 926 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 27.845 vs FLNG: 61.33

Flex LNG had a gross margin of 61.54% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Flex LNG was 7.00% per year.


Flex LNG Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Flex LNG'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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Flex LNG Gross Margin % Chart

Flex LNG 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 52.11 49.81 60.87 60.29 61.35

Flex LNG 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 64.64 63.67 58.14 61.84 61.54

Competitive Comparison of Flex LNG's Gross Margin %

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Flex LNG'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.


Flex LNG's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Flex LNG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Flex LNG's Gross Margin % falls into.



Flex LNG Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Flex LNG'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 )
=227.6 / 371.022
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(371.022 - 143.398) / 371.022
=61.35 %

Flex LNG'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 )
=59.8 / 97.234
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(97.234 - 37.4) / 97.234
=61.54 %

* 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.


Flex LNG  (NYSE:FLNG) 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

Flex LNG had a gross margin of 61.54% 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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Flex LNG (Flex LNG) Business Description

Address
14 Par-la-Ville Road, Par-la-Ville Place, Hamilton, BMU, HM08
Flex LNG Ltd is an LNG shipping company with a fleet of next-generation LNG carriers with large cargo capacity. The fleet consists of thirteen modern LNG ships, ten existing and three under construction for delivery. All LNG carriers are equipped with slow-speed, two-stroke engines MEGI or X-DF propulsion which will provide Charterers with state-of-the-art tonnage offering significant advantages in form of reduced fuel consumption and lowered boil-off rates.

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