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Frontline (Frontline) Gross Margin % : 34.38% (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Frontline Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Frontline's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was $130 Mil. Frontline's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was $377 Mil. Therefore, Frontline's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 34.38%.


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

FRO' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.7   Med: 26.26   Max: 46.28
Current: 46.28


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Frontline was 46.28%. The lowest was 0.70%. And the median was 26.26%.

FRO's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
71.24% of 925 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 27.87 vs FRO: 46.28

Frontline had a gross margin of 34.38% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Frontline was 3.60% per year.


Frontline Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Frontline'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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Frontline Gross Margin % Chart

Frontline Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.13 29.09 43.95 3.63 33.86

Frontline Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
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 32.42 49.63 48.10 49.79 34.38

Competitive Comparison of Frontline's Gross Margin %

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Frontline'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.


Frontline's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Frontline's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Frontline Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Frontline'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 )
=484.3 / 1430.208
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1430.208 - 945.878) / 1430.208
=33.86 %

Frontline'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 )
=129.7 / 377.085
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(377.085 - 247.435) / 377.085
=34.38 %

* 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.


Frontline  (NYSE:FRO) 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

Frontline had a gross margin of 34.38% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => Competition eroding margins


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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Frontline (Frontline) Business Description

Address
8, John Kennedy Street, 7th floor, Iris House, Office 740B, Limassol, CYP, 3106
Frontline Plc is an international shipping company engaged in the seaborne transportation of crude oil and oil products. Group operates through the tankers segment. The tankers segment includes crude oil tankers and product tankers. Its geographical area of operation includes Arabian Gulf, West African, the North Sea, and the Caribbean. Frontline earns revenue through voyage charters, time charters, and a finance lease. It is also involved in the charter, purchase, and sale of vessels.

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