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Alexander Forbes Group Holdings (JSE:AFH) Gross Margin % : 77.19% (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Alexander Forbes Group Holdings Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Alexander Forbes Group Holdings's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was R1,905 Mil. Alexander Forbes Group Holdings's Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was R2,468 Mil. Therefore, Alexander Forbes Group Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 77.19%.

Warning Sign:

Alexander Forbes Group Holdings Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.7%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Alexander Forbes Group Holdings's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

JSE:AFH' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 26.62   Med: 42.77   Max: 47.31
Current: 45.39


During the past 12 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Alexander Forbes Group Holdings was 47.31%. The lowest was 26.62%. And the median was 42.77%.

JSE:AFH's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
50.67% of 75 companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 45.39 vs JSE:AFH: 45.39

Alexander Forbes Group Holdings had a gross margin of 77.19% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Alexander Forbes Group Holdings was -1.70% per year.


Alexander Forbes Group Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Alexander Forbes Group Holdings'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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Alexander Forbes Group Holdings Gross Margin % Chart

Alexander Forbes Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Gross Margin %
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Alexander Forbes Group Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Mar14 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23
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 76.38 10.37 76.48 12.03 77.19

Competitive Comparison of Alexander Forbes Group Holdings's Gross Margin %

For the Financial Conglomerates subindustry, Alexander Forbes Group Holdings'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.


Alexander Forbes Group Holdings's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Alexander Forbes Group Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alexander Forbes Group Holdings's Gross Margin % falls into.



Alexander Forbes Group Holdings Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Alexander Forbes Group Holdings'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 )
=1915 / 4487
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(4487 - 2572) / 4487
=42.68 %

Alexander Forbes Group Holdings's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=1905 / 2468
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2468 - 563) / 2468
=77.19 %

* 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.


Alexander Forbes Group Holdings  (JSE:AFH) 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

Alexander Forbes Group Holdings had a gross margin of 77.19% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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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Alexander Forbes Group Holdings (JSE:AFH) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
115 West Street, Alexander Forbes, Sandown, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Alexander Forbes Group Holdings Ltd offers integrated retirement, investment, life, and insurance solutions to customers worldwide. Alexander's business is divided into two platforms, institutional and retail. Its reported segments Investment Solutions, AF Financial Services, and AF Insurance serve clients under each of its platforms. The group's customer base is composed of retirement funds, corporations, trustees, unions, individuals, dependents, and other organizations. Products and services include consulting and advisory for a range of different situations, such as actuarial, asset and investment, and beneficiary fund. On the retail side, individuals and dependents are offered insurance, research, investment portfolios, and other services.

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