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Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC (KUW:KCPC) Gross Margin % : 10.13% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was KWD0.85 Mil. Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was KWD8.43 Mil. Therefore, Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 10.13%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

KUW:KCPC' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.62   Med: 13.41   Max: 19.42
Current: 10.17


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC was 19.42%. The lowest was 9.62%. And the median was 13.41%.

KUW:KCPC's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
75.5% of 1608 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 19.23 vs KUW:KCPC: 10.17

Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC had a gross margin of 10.13% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC was -0.90% per year.


Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC'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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Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC Gross Margin % Chart

Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.41 19.42 12.63 14.17 10.17

Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 16.47 11.32 5.76 12.49 10.13

Competitive Comparison of Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's Gross Margin %

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC'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.


Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's Gross Margin % falls into.



Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
=3.2 / 31.801
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(31.801 - 28.566) / 31.801
=10.17 %

Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=0.9 / 8.434
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(8.434 - 7.58) / 8.434
=10.13 %

* 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.


Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC  (KUW:KCPC) 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

Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC had a gross margin of 10.13% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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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Kuwait Co for Process Plant Constructionntracting KPSC (KUW:KCPC) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
Shuwaikh Industrial No. 3, Makhfar Stree 30, P.O. Box: 3404, Near Shahrazad Round About, Safat, Kuwait City, KWT, 13035
Kuwait Co for Process Plant Construction & Contracting KPSC is engaged in building, civil construction, and infrastructure development activities. Its services comprise Civil Engineering, Road and Infrastructure, Specialty Projects, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Products, Water Facilities, Building Transport Systems, Scaffolding & Equipment Rentals, and Marble & Natural Stone Products and Services. It operates in three segments: Construction, installation, and maintenance; Hotels; and Investment of surplus funds, of which all of its revenue comes from the Construction segment. The company's geographical segments are Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Lebanon.

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