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Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport Co (KUW:KGL) Gross Margin % : 6.96% (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was KWD1.8 Mil. Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was KWD26.0 Mil. Therefore, Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 6.96%.

Warning Sign:

Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport Co gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -21.5%.


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

KUW:KGL' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.55   Med: 16.2   Max: 20.83
Current: 7.38


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport Co was 20.83%. The lowest was 6.55%. And the median was 16.20%.

KUW:KGL's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
85.8% of 951 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 19.84 vs KUW:KGL: 7.38

Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport Co had a gross margin of 6.96% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport Co was -21.50% per year.


Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport 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 and Gulf Link Transport Co Gross Margin % Chart

Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport 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 17.88 8.68 7.45 6.55 7.19

Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport Co Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 5.16 7.49 6.63 8.40 6.96

Competitive Comparison of Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport Co's Gross Margin %

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport 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 and Gulf Link Transport Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport Co's Gross Margin % falls into.



Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport Co Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport 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 )
=7.9 / 110.519
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(110.519 - 102.573) / 110.519
=7.19 %

Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport Co's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=1.8 / 25.976
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(25.976 - 24.169) / 25.976
=6.96 %

* 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 and Gulf Link Transport Co  (KUW:KGL) 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 and Gulf Link Transport Co had a gross margin of 6.96% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => No sustainable 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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Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport Co Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
Sharq, Dasman Complex, Block 2, P.O. Box 22351, 9th Floor, Safat, Kuwait, KWT, 13084
Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport Co are engaged in the logistics and land transportation business. The company's activities include general cargo and stevedoring services at seaports, container terminal operations, general cargo transport, and handling services, container transport, and handling services, heavy equipment lease services, heavy-lift transport services, fuel haulage services, municipal service, and cleaning services. Its operating segment includes Transportation; Logistics services; Rental & leasing services and others. The company generates maximum revenue from the Logistics services segment.

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