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Loqus Holdings (MAL:LQS) Gross Margin % : 71.61% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Loqus Holdings Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Loqus Holdings's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was €3.99 Mil. Loqus Holdings's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was €5.57 Mil. Therefore, Loqus Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 71.61%.

Warning Sign:

Loqus Holdings PLC 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 Loqus Holdings's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

MAL:LQS' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 72.97   Med: 80.16   Max: 92.32
Current: 73.98


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Loqus Holdings was 92.32%. The lowest was 72.97%. And the median was 80.16%.

MAL:LQS's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
86.94% of 988 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 34.405 vs MAL:LQS: 73.98

Loqus Holdings had a gross margin of 71.61% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

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


Loqus Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Loqus 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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Loqus Holdings Gross Margin % Chart

Loqus Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 80.12 78.30 82.54 79.65 77.28

Loqus Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 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 80.99 78.24 78.24 76.38 71.61

Competitive Comparison of Loqus Holdings's Gross Margin %

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Loqus 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.


Loqus Holdings's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Loqus Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Loqus Holdings Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Loqus Holdings's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Jun. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Jun. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Jun. 2023 )
=8.2 / 10.67
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(10.67 - 2.424) / 10.67
=77.28 %

Loqus Holdings'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 )
=4 / 5.569
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(5.569 - 1.581) / 5.569
=71.61 %

* 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.


Loqus Holdings  (MAL:LQS) 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

Loqus Holdings had a gross margin of 71.61% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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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Loqus Holdings (MAL:LQS) Business Description

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Address
SUB008A, Industrial Estate, San Gwann, MLT, 3000
Loqus Holdings PLC is a Malta-based company engaged in the provision of fleet management, back-office processing and information and communication solutions. The group operates in Malta, Europe, the Middle East and South Africa, and Australia. The operating segments of the company are Fleet management; Original equipment manufacturers; Back office processing and Projects. The fleet management segment generates the majority of revenue and is engaged in Vehicle and Marine Tracking Systems and Move Logistics Solutions including tailor-made solutions as well as off-the-shelf packages.

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