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Suez Canal Co for Technology Settling (CAI:SCTS) Gross Margin % : 82.31% (As of Nov. 2023)


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What is Suez Canal Co for Technology Settling Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Suez Canal Co for Technology Settling's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Nov. 2023 was E£607 Mil. Suez Canal Co for Technology Settling's Revenue for the three months ended in Nov. 2023 was E£737 Mil. Therefore, Suez Canal Co for Technology Settling's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 was 82.31%.

Warning Sign:

Suez Canal Co for Technology Settling gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.1%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Suez Canal Co for Technology Settling's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

CAI:SCTS' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 65.69   Med: 75.16   Max: 89.42
Current: 71.05


During the past 7 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Suez Canal Co for Technology Settling was 89.42%. The lowest was 65.69%. And the median was 75.16%.

CAI:SCTS's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
93.96% of 480 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 24.795 vs CAI:SCTS: 71.05

Suez Canal Co for Technology Settling had a gross margin of 82.31% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Suez Canal Co for Technology Settling was -3.10% per year.


Suez Canal Co for Technology Settling Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Suez Canal Co for Technology Settling'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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Suez Canal Co for Technology Settling Gross Margin % Chart

Suez Canal Co for Technology Settling Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug22 Aug23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 84.58 81.23 65.69 71.30 69.63

Suez Canal Co for Technology Settling Quarterly Data
Feb18 May18 Aug18 Nov18 Feb19 May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 May21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23
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 81.67 63.20 59.34 64.79 82.31

Competitive Comparison of Suez Canal Co for Technology Settling's Gross Margin %

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Suez Canal Co for Technology Settling'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.


Suez Canal Co for Technology Settling's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Suez Canal Co for Technology Settling's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Suez Canal Co for Technology Settling's Gross Margin % falls into.



Suez Canal Co for Technology Settling Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Suez Canal Co for Technology Settling's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Aug. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Aug. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Aug. 2023 )
=1082 / 1554.064
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1554.064 - 472.022) / 1554.064
=69.63 %

Suez Canal Co for Technology Settling's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Nov. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Nov. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Nov. 2023 )
=606.8 / 737.277
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(737.277 - 130.454) / 737.277
=82.31 %

* 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.


Suez Canal Co for Technology Settling  (CAI:SCTS) 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

Suez Canal Co for Technology Settling had a gross margin of 82.31% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 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.


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Suez Canal Co for Technology Settling (CAI:SCTS) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Sixth October City, Section 51/3 Central Area, Giza, EGY
Suez Canal Co for Technology Settling is engaged in investment, management & operations for technology development, scientific labs & research & training centers. It also offers software development & design services, & data entry, among others.

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