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BridgeFort Capital (XZIM:BFCA.ZW) Gross Margin % : -76.84% (As of Dec. 2021)


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What is BridgeFort Capital Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. BridgeFort Capital's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2021 was ZWL205.94 Mil. BridgeFort Capital's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2021 was ZWL-268.01 Mil. Therefore, BridgeFort Capital's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2021 was -76.84%.


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


XZIM:BFCA.ZW's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 25.25
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

BridgeFort Capital had a gross margin of -76.84% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2021 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for BridgeFort Capital was 0.00% per year.


BridgeFort Capital Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for BridgeFort Capital'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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BridgeFort Capital Gross Margin % Chart

BridgeFort Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 25.68 60.69 32.54 - -

BridgeFort Capital Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Dec22
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 20.14 37.22 19.03 -76.84 -

Competitive Comparison of BridgeFort Capital's Gross Margin %

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, BridgeFort Capital'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.


BridgeFort Capital's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, BridgeFort Capital's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BridgeFort Capital's Gross Margin % falls into.



BridgeFort Capital Gross Margin % Calculation

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

BridgeFort Capital's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2022 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2022 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2022 )
=0 / 0
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0 - 0) / 0
=N/A %

BridgeFort Capital's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2021 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2021 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2021 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2021 )
=205.9 / -268.005
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(-268.005 - -473.94) / -268.005
=-76.84 %

* 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.


BridgeFort Capital  (XZIM:BFCA.ZW) 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

BridgeFort Capital had a gross margin of -76.84% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2021 => 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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BridgeFort Capital (XZIM:BFCA.ZW) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
No. 7 Bernard Avenue, Rolf Valley, Harare, ZWE
BridgeFort Capital Ltd is a Zimbabwe-based company engaged in the healthcare sector. The company manufactures, markets, and distributes health, hygiene, beauty, and pharmaceutical products. In addition, the group also manufactures and distributes petroleum jelly and glycerine. The group's operating segments are Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Medical, and Manufacturing, of which the majority of the revenue is derived from the FMCG segment. The FMCG segment distributes products manufactured by the Manufacturing segment and also trades in other personal care products, toiletries, and other fast-moving consumer goods.

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