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Ras Al Khaimah Co for White Cementnstruction Materials (ADX:RAKWCT) Gross Margin %

: 12.52% (As of Sep. 2023)
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Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Ras Al Khaimah Co for White Cementnstruction Materials's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was د.إ7.4 Mil. Ras Al Khaimah Co for White Cementnstruction Materials's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was د.إ58.8 Mil. Therefore, Ras Al Khaimah Co for White Cementnstruction Materials's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 12.52%.

Warning Sign:

Ras Al Khaimah Co for White Cement & Construction Materials gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.9%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Ras Al Khaimah Co for White Cementnstruction Materials's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

ADX:RAKWCT' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.94   Med: 15.52   Max: 20.87
Current: 11.94


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Ras Al Khaimah Co for White Cementnstruction Materials was 20.87%. The lowest was 11.94%. And the median was 15.52%.

ADX:RAKWCT's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
84.14% of 372 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 24.685 vs ADX:RAKWCT: 11.94

Ras Al Khaimah Co for White Cementnstruction Materials had a gross margin of 12.52% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Ras Al Khaimah Co for White Cementnstruction Materials was -2.90% per year.


Ras Al Khaimah Co for White Cementnstruction Materials Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ras Al Khaimah Co for White Cementnstruction Materials'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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Ras Al Khaimah Co for White Cementnstruction Materials Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Gross Margin %
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.94 15.04 16.84 15.58 13.79

Ras Al Khaimah Co for White Cementnstruction Materials Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
Gross Margin % 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.66 16.15 8.76 10.43 12.52

Competitive Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Ras Al Khaimah Co for White Cementnstruction Materials'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.


Ras Al Khaimah Co for White Cementnstruction Materials Gross Margin % Distribution

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Ras Al Khaimah Co for White Cementnstruction Materials's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ras Al Khaimah Co for White Cementnstruction Materials's Gross Margin % falls into.



Ras Al Khaimah Co for White Cementnstruction Materials Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Ras Al Khaimah Co for White Cementnstruction Materials'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 )
=34.1 / 247.668
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(247.668 - 213.525) / 247.668
=13.79 %

Ras Al Khaimah Co for White Cementnstruction Materials's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=7.4 / 58.804
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(58.804 - 51.444) / 58.804
=12.52 %

* 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.


Ras Al Khaimah Co for White Cementnstruction Materials  (ADX:RAKWCT) 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

Ras Al Khaimah Co for White Cementnstruction Materials had a gross margin of 12.52% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => 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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Ras Al Khaimah Co for White Cementnstruction Materials (ADX:RAKWCT) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
P.O. Box 1492, Ras Al Khaimah, ARE
Ras Al Khaimah Co for White Cement & Construction Materials is engaged in the production of cement, building materials, and lime. The principal activities of the company are to manufacture and supply white cement, lime, and cement products. The company operates through two business segments which include Manufacturing and Investments. The manufacturing segment refers to the manufacture and distribution of white cement. The investment segment consists of investments in marketable equity securities and deposits with banks.

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