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MiX Telematics (MiX Telematics) Gross Margin % : 60.12% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is MiX Telematics Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. MiX Telematics's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $23.5 Mil. MiX Telematics's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $39.1 Mil. Therefore, MiX Telematics's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 60.12%.

Warning Sign:

MiX Telematics Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.2%.


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

MIXT' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 61.69   Med: 66.67   Max: 70.01
Current: 61.69


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of MiX Telematics was 70.01%. The lowest was 61.69%. And the median was 66.67%.

MIXT's Gross Margin % is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 41.685 vs MIXT: 61.69

MiX Telematics had a gross margin of 60.12% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for MiX Telematics was -1.20% per year.


MiX Telematics Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for MiX Telematics'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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MiX Telematics Gross Margin % Chart

MiX Telematics Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 67.37 63.60 65.43 63.81 62.67

MiX Telematics 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 64.40 61.53 63.58 61.64 60.12

Competitive Comparison of MiX Telematics's Gross Margin %

For the Software - Application subindustry, MiX Telematics'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.


MiX Telematics's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, MiX Telematics's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



MiX Telematics Gross Margin % Calculation

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

MiX Telematics's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2023 )
=90.9 / 144.993
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(144.993 - 54.127) / 144.993
=62.67 %

MiX Telematics'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 )
=23.5 / 39.085
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(39.085 - 15.587) / 39.085
=60.12 %

* 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.


MiX Telematics  (NYSE:MIXT) 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

MiX Telematics had a gross margin of 60.12% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable 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.


MiX Telematics Gross Margin % Related Terms

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MiX Telematics (MiX Telematics) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
750 Park of Commerce Blvd, Suite 310, Boca Raton, FL, USA, 33487
MiX Telematics Ltd is a mobile asset management solutions company. The company offers fleet and mobile asset management solutions delivered as Software-as-a-Service to customers across the globe. The company solutions include MiX Fleet Manager Premium; MiX Fleet Manager Essential; MiX Asset Manager and other Value Added Services. Geographically, The company derives a majority of its revenue from Africa and also has a presence in the Americas, Middle East and Australasia, Europe, Brazil, and Central Services Organization (CSO). The company derives maximum revenues from subscriptions to its fleet and mobile asset management solutions.
Executives
Robin A Frew director, 10 percent owner P.O. BOX 12326, VORNA VALLEY, JOHANNESBURG T3 1686
Catherine J Lewis officer: Executive Vice President P.O. BOX 12326, VORNA VALLEY, JOHANNESBURG T3 1686
Gert Pretorius officer: Executive Vice President P.O. BOX 12326, VORNA VALLEY, JOHANNESBURG T3 1686
Charles W Tasker director, officer: Chief Operating Officer P.O. BOX 12326, VORNA VALLEY, JOHANNESBURG T3 1686
Paul M Dell officer: Group Chief Accounting Officer P.O. BOX 12326, VORNA VALLEY, JOHANNESBURG T3 1686
John Granara director, officer: Vice President and Group CFO A123 SYSTEMS INC. ARSENAL ON THE CHARLES, 321 ARSENAL STREET, WATERTOWN MA 02472
Stefan B Joselowitz director, officer: President and CEO P.O. BOX 12326, VORNA VALLEY, JOHANNESBURG T3 1686
Ian Jacobs director 5015 UNDERWOOD AVENUE, OMAHA NE 68132
Masalini Capital Proprietary Ltd 10 percent owner POSTNET SUITE 1, PRIVATE BAA X7, MUIZENBERG T3 7950
Fikile C Futwa director P.O. BOX 12326, VORNA VALLEY, JOHANNESBURG T3 1686
Stephen R Bruyns director P.O. BOX 12326, VORNA VALLEY, JOHANNESBURG T3 1686
Fundiswa Roji-maplanka director P.O. BOX 12326, VORNA VALLEY, JOHANNESBERG T3 1686
Masalini Trust 10 percent owner POSTNET SUITE 1, PRIVATE BAA X7, MUIZENBERG T3 7950