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Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers (JSE:CATP) Gross Margin % : 46.44% (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was R1,686 Mil. Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was R3,631 Mil. Therefore, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 46.44%.

Warning Sign:

Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.3%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

JSE:CATP' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 45.88   Med: 53.45   Max: 56.91
Current: 47.55


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers was 56.91%. The lowest was 45.88%. And the median was 53.45%.

JSE:CATP's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
63.37% of 972 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 39.29 vs JSE:CATP: 47.55

Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers had a gross margin of 46.44% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers was -3.30% per year.


Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers'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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Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Gross Margin % Chart

Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 53.21 48.12 49.57 45.88 46.10

Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Semi-Annual Data
Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24
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 45.89 45.87 43.84 48.92 46.44

Competitive Comparison of Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's Gross Margin %

For the Publishing subindustry, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers'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.


Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Jun. 2024 )=Gross Profit (A: Jun. 2024 ) / Revenue (A: Jun. 2024 )
=3064.2 / 6647.278
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(6647.278 - 3583.079) / 6647.278
=46.10 %

Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=1686 / 3630.629
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(3630.629 - 1944.662) / 3630.629
=46.44 %

* 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.


Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers  (JSE:CATP) 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

Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers had a gross margin of 46.44% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => 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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Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Caxton House, Craighall Park, 368 Jan Smuts Avenue, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Ltd is a South African media company that publishes regional community newspapers and magazines. It also provides commercial printing, packaging, and book printing to its customers. The group has three reportable segments: Publishing, printing and distribution, Packaging and stationery, and Others. Its packaging segment of the company focuses on cartons, labels, cigarette packs, and point-of-sale packaging displays. The Other segment derives revenue from dividends and certain intergroup charges. The company generates maximum revenue from the Publishing, printing, and distribution segment.

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