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BOC Kenya (NAI:BOC) Net Margin % : 12.87% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is BOC Kenya Net Margin %?

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. BOC Kenya's Net Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was KES198 Mil. BOC Kenya's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was KES1,539 Mil. Therefore, BOC Kenya's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 12.87%.

The historical rank and industry rank for BOC Kenya's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

NAI:BOC' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.07   Med: 10.38   Max: 17.71
Current: 12.87


NAI:BOC's Net Margin % is ranked better than
85.11% of 1525 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 4.06 vs NAI:BOC: 12.87

BOC Kenya Net Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for BOC Kenya's Net 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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BOC Kenya Net Margin % Chart

BOC Kenya Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.73 9.26 7.84 11.50 12.87

BOC Kenya Semi-Annual Data
Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Net Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.73 9.26 7.84 11.50 12.87

Competitive Comparison of BOC Kenya's Net Margin %

For the Chemicals subindustry, BOC Kenya's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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.


BOC Kenya's Net Margin % Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, BOC Kenya's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BOC Kenya's Net Margin % falls into.



BOC Kenya Net Margin % Calculation

Net margin - also known as net profit margin is the ratio of Net Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

BOC Kenya's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2023 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
=198.058/1539.342
=12.87 %

BOC Kenya's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2023 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=198.058/1539.342
=12.87 %

* 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.


BOC Kenya  (NAI:BOC) Net Margin % Explanation

Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.

But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.


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BOC Kenya Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
Kitui Road, Off Kampala Road, P.O. Box 18010, Industrial Area, Nairobi, KEN, 00500
BOC Kenya PLC is engaged in the manufacture and sale of industrial gases, medical gases, and welding products. The company's segment based on regions consists of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its product range consists of Bulk gases, Packaged gases, and Engineering services. Bulk gases include liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen. Packaged gases comprise medical gases, industrial gases, and special gas mixtures, and liquefied petroleum gas. The engineering services include supplies of medical equipment, construction of medical and other gas pipelines, liquefied petroleum gas installations, tanks and pipelines, industrial gas storage and pipeline installations, and related maintenance services. The company generates majority of its revenue from the sale of medical and industrial gases.