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Kuwait National Cinema Co (KUW:KCIN) Gross Margin % : 38.09% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Kuwait National Cinema Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Kuwait National Cinema Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was KWD2.77 Mil. Kuwait National Cinema Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was KWD7.27 Mil. Therefore, Kuwait National Cinema Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 38.09%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Kuwait National Cinema Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

KUW:KCIN' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -65.59   Med: 17.79   Max: 29.51
Current: 29.51


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Kuwait National Cinema Co was 29.51%. The lowest was -65.59%. And the median was 17.79%.

KUW:KCIN's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
64.89% of 957 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.4 vs KUW:KCIN: 29.51

Kuwait National Cinema Co had a gross margin of 38.09% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Kuwait National Cinema Co was 0.00% per year.


Kuwait National Cinema Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kuwait National Cinema Co'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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Kuwait National Cinema Co Gross Margin % Chart

Kuwait National Cinema Co 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 11.09 -65.59 11.50 16.90 25.99

Kuwait National Cinema Co Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 20.49 31.94 17.12 35.38 38.09

Competitive Comparison of Kuwait National Cinema Co's Gross Margin %

For the Entertainment subindustry, Kuwait National Cinema Co'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.


Kuwait National Cinema Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Kuwait National Cinema Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait National Cinema Co's Gross Margin % falls into.



Kuwait National Cinema Co Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Kuwait National Cinema Co'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 )
=7.7 / 29.7
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(29.7 - 21.981) / 29.7
=25.99 %

Kuwait National Cinema Co's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=2.8 / 7.267
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(7.267 - 4.499) / 7.267
=38.09 %

* 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.


Kuwait National Cinema Co  (KUW:KCIN) 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

Kuwait National Cinema Co had a gross margin of 38.09% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => 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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Kuwait National Cinema Co (KUW:KCIN) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Airport Road, Sama Khaitan Mall, Plot 9, Building 164, 2nd Floor (Office 1 & 2), P.O. Box 502, Old Khaitan Area, Safat, Kuwait, KWT, 13006
Kuwait National Cinema Company KPSC is a Kuwait-based company operates in the entertainment industry. It focuses on the activities related to the cinema industry, entertainment, and cultural events. The segment in which the company operates includes Cinema division, Concession division, and Investments division. Cinema segment covers activities related to cinema shows; the Concession segment covers activities related to concessions supplemented to theaters, and the Investment segment represents investments in shares and funds, in addition to investment properties. It generates maximum revenue from the Cinema Division segment.

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