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Foraco International (Foraco International) Gross Margin % : 23.00% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Foraco International Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Foraco International's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $19.9 Mil. Foraco International's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $86.6 Mil. Therefore, Foraco International's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 23.00%.


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

FRACF' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.82   Med: 13.89   Max: 25.36
Current: 25.36


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Foraco International was 25.36%. The lowest was 3.82%. And the median was 13.89%.

FRACF's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
58.87% of 705 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 19.4 vs FRACF: 25.36

Foraco International had a gross margin of 23.00% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Foraco International was 14.00% per year.


Foraco International Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Foraco International'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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Foraco International Gross Margin % Chart

Foraco International 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 15.62 18.46 17.36 21.56 25.36

Foraco International 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 21.76 23.90 25.95 28.26 23.00

Competitive Comparison of Foraco International's Gross Margin %

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Foraco International'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.


Foraco International's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Foraco International's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Foraco International's Gross Margin % falls into.



Foraco International Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Foraco International'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 )
=93.9 / 370.093
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(370.093 - 276.231) / 370.093
=25.36 %

Foraco International'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 )
=19.9 / 86.59
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(86.59 - 66.672) / 86.59
=23.00 %

* 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.


Foraco International  (OTCPK:FRACF) 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

Foraco International had a gross margin of 23.00% 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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Foraco International (Foraco International) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
26, Plage de l’Estaque, Marseille, FRA, 13016
Foraco International SA is the business of providing mineral and water drilling services and hydraulic drilling. It specializes in drilling in harsh environments and isolated locations including desert, and mountainous regions. The principal sources of revenue consist of drilling contracts for companies involved in mining and water exploration. The principal sources of revenue consist of drilling contracts for companies primarily involved in mining and water exploration. The group has its operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, North America, South America and the Asia Pacific.

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