Labat Africa (JSE:LAB) Gross Profit: R194.7 Mil (TTM As of Nov. 2025)

What is Labat Africa Gross Profit?

Labat Africa JSE:LAB Gross Profit is R194.7 Mil as of Nov. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Labat Africa's gross profit for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was R99.7 Mil. Labat Africa's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 was R194.7 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Labat Africa's gross profit for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was R99.7 Mil. Labat Africa's Revenue for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was R150.9 Mil. Therefore, Labat Africa's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 66.10%.

Labat Africa had a gross margin of 66.10% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Labat Africa was 67.77%. The lowest was 19.61%. And the median was 42.92%.

Labat Africa (JSE:LAB) Gross Profit 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

Labat Africa had a gross margin of 66.10% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage

Labat Africa Gross Profit Related Terms

Labat Africa Gross Profit Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Labat Africa's Gross Profit can be seen below:

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Labat Africa Gross Profit Chart

Labat Africa Annual Data

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12.88

12.75

12.58

21.22

29.84

Labat Africa Semi-Annual Data
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Gross Profit	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															25.08	4.76	22.54	95.00	99.73

JSE:LAB vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Gross Profit Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Labat Africa's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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.

Labat Africa Gross Profit vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Labat Africa's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

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Labat Africa Gross Profit Calculation

Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.

Labat Africa's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: May. 2024 )	=	Revenue	-	Cost of Goods Sold
	=	48.536	-	18.697
	=	29.8

Labat Africa's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Nov. 2025 )	=	Revenue	-	Cost of Goods Sold
	=	150.884	-	51.152
	=	99.7

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R194.7 Mil.

Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.

Labat Africa's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Nov. 2025 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Nov. 2025 )	/	Revenue (Q: Nov. 2025 )
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	99.7	/	150.884
	=	66.10 %

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.

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What does a Gross Profit of R194.7 Mil mean?

Labat Africa (JSE:LAB) has a Gross Profit of R194.7 Mil as of Nov. 2025. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Labat Africa and its competitors.

Is Labat Africa's Gross Profit too high?

Labat Africa's current Gross Profit is R194.7 Mil.

How does Labat Africa's Gross Profit compare to ZTS and UTHR?

Labat Africa's Gross Profit of R194.7 Mil can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Gross Profit for a Drug Manufacturers company?

A good Gross Profit depends on the Drug Manufacturers industry context. However, Gross Profit should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high Gross Profit mean?

A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Labat Africa and its competitors. Labat Africa's current Gross Profit is R194.7 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Labat Africa stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Labat Africa (JSE:LAB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R0.18, compared to a current price of R0.03 — trading 83.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is R194.7 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Gross Profit calculated?

Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Labat Africa (JSE:LAB), the current Gross Profit is R194.7 Mil as of Nov. 2025. 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.

Labat Africa Business Description

Industry Healthcare Drug Manufacturers

Comparable Companies JSE:CCC XTER:MRK XSWX:GALD TSE:4502 SHSE:600276 NSE:SUNPHARMA LSE:HLN XTAE:TEVA XSWX:SDZ ZTS UTHR HKSE:03692 VTRS NSE:DIVISLAB OSTO:SOBI NBIX NSE:TORNTPHARM SHSE:688506 XPAR:IPN TSE:4507

Other Exchanges LAO:Germany

Address 75 Maude StreetSandown, The Leonardo 14th Floor, Sandown, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 1709

Website https://www.labat.co.za

Labat Africa Ltd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following segments; Technology, Head office, and Healthcare. The Technology segment manufactures and distributes integrated circuits South African Micro - Electronic Systems. Head office operations provide management services, logistics and seeks further investment opportunities for the Group. The Healthcare segment generates maximum revenue for the company and focusses on medical cannabis industry in South Africa. Geographically, the company carries out its business operations in South Africa.