The historical rank and industry rank for Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:TAIBA's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Credit Services industry.
Industry Median: 51.81 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC had a gross margin of 58.89% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 => Durable competitive advantage
Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC (KUW:TAIBA) 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
Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC had a gross margin of 58.89% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 => 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.
Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC Gross Margin % Related Terms
Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC'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.
Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC Gross Margin % vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC (KUW:TAIBA) has a Gross Margin % of 58.89% as of Sep. 2014. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC and its competitors.
Is Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC's Gross Margin % too high?
Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC's current Gross Margin % is 58.89%. The Credit Services industry median Gross Margin % is 51.81. Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC's value of 58.89% is 13.7% above this industry median.
How does Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC's Gross Margin % of 58.89% can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 51.81. Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC's value of 58.89% is 13.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for a Credit Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Credit Services companies is 51.81, based on 387 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC's current Gross Margin % of 58.89% is 13.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 51.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC's current Gross Margin % is 58.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC (KUW:TAIBA) has a current Gross Margin % of 58.89%. The current Gross Margin % is 58.89% and 13.7% above the Credit Services industry median of 51.81. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co KSC (KUW:TAIBA), the current Gross Margin % is 58.89% as of Sep. 2014. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Taiba Kuwaiti Holding Co operates as an investment holding company. It holds shares of other companies, extends loans to investee companies, provides guarantees for third parties and acquires industrial trademarks, among others.
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