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National Agriculture Development Co (SAU:6010) Gross Margin % : 33.37% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is National Agriculture Development Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. National Agriculture Development Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was ﷼267 Mil. National Agriculture Development Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was ﷼801 Mil. Therefore, National Agriculture Development Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 33.37%.

Warning Sign:

National Agriculture Development Co 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 National Agriculture Development Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:6010' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.76   Med: 36.71   Max: 40.48
Current: 36.44


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of National Agriculture Development Co was 40.48%. The lowest was 27.76%. And the median was 36.71%.

SAU:6010's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
72.39% of 1807 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 24.96 vs SAU:6010: 36.44

National Agriculture Development Co had a gross margin of 33.37% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for National Agriculture Development Co was -2.90% per year.


National Agriculture Development Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for National Agriculture Development Co'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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National Agriculture Development Co Gross Margin % Chart

National Agriculture Development Co 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 37.96 31.52 27.76 28.73 36.44

National Agriculture Development Co 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 25.52 37.12 37.65 37.58 33.37

Competitive Comparison of National Agriculture Development Co's Gross Margin %

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, National Agriculture Development Co'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.


National Agriculture Development Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, National Agriculture Development Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where National Agriculture Development Co's Gross Margin % falls into.



National Agriculture Development Co Gross Margin % Calculation

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

National Agriculture Development Co'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 )
=1164.8 / 3196.967
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(3196.967 - 2032.141) / 3196.967
=36.44 %

National Agriculture Development Co'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 )
=267.2 / 800.596
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(800.596 - 533.405) / 800.596
=33.37 %

* 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.


National Agriculture Development Co  (SAU:6010) 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

National Agriculture Development Co had a gross margin of 33.37% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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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National Agriculture Development Co (SAU:6010) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
P.O. Box 2557, Riyadh, SAU, 11461
National Agriculture Development Co is engaged in agricultural and livestock production, reclamation of agricultural land, food processing, marketing and distribution of its products. The company operates in two main sectors, namely Manufacturing of Dairy and Foods and the Production of Agricultural Products. It generates maximum revenue from the Dairy and Food segment. Its products include dairy, milk, cheese, juices, desserts, and other related food. Geographically, it derives the vast majority of its revenue from Saudi Arabia.

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