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Raubex Group (JSE:RBX) Gross Margin % : 15.44% (As of Feb. 2024)


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What is Raubex Group Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Raubex Group's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Feb. 2024 was R1,387 Mil. Raubex Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Feb. 2024 was R8,979 Mil. Therefore, Raubex Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was 15.44%.


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

JSE:RBX' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.02   Med: 13.69   Max: 14.24
Current: 14.24


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Raubex Group was 14.24%. The lowest was 10.02%. And the median was 13.69%.

JSE:RBX's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
61.5% of 1613 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 19.14 vs JSE:RBX: 14.24

Raubex Group had a gross margin of 15.44% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Raubex Group was 6.60% per year.


Raubex Group Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Raubex Group'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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Raubex Group Gross Margin % Chart

Raubex Group Annual Data
Trend Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.49 11.42 13.75 13.78 14.24

Raubex Group Semi-Annual Data
Aug14 Feb15 Aug15 Feb16 Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24
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 15.45 12.49 14.98 12.95 15.44

Competitive Comparison of Raubex Group's Gross Margin %

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Raubex Group'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.


Raubex Group's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Raubex Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Raubex Group Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Raubex Group's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Feb. 2024 )=Gross Profit (A: Feb. 2024 ) / Revenue (A: Feb. 2024 )
=2480.9 / 17425.168
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(17425.168 - 14944.249) / 17425.168
=14.24 %

Raubex Group's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Feb. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Feb. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Feb. 2024 )
=1386.8 / 8979.394
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(8979.394 - 7592.545) / 8979.394
=15.44 %

* 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.


Raubex Group  (JSE:RBX) 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

Raubex Group had a gross margin of 15.44% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 => No sustainable 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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Raubex Group (JSE:RBX) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Kenneth Kaunda Road Extension, Noordstad, Cleveley, Bloemfontein, FS, ZAF, 9300
Raubex Group Ltd is a South African infrastructure development and construction materials supply group. It operates across South Africa as well as throughout southern Africa. The group consists of three divisions as follows: The materials division specializes in the supply of aggregates from commercial quarries and is a provider of materials handling and screening services to the mining industry. Roads and Earthworks Division specializes in road construction and earthworks as well as road surfacing and rehabilitation which includes the manufacturing and laying of asphalt, chip and spray, surface dressing, enrichments, and slurry seals. The infrastructure division specializes in disciplines outside the road construction sector, including energy, rail, and telecommunications.

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