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Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (XZIM:ECO.ZW) Gross Margin % : 68.90% (As of Aug. 2023)


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What is Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Econet Wireless Zimbabwe's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Aug. 2023 was ZWL757,699 Mil. Econet Wireless Zimbabwe's Revenue for the six months ended in Aug. 2023 was ZWL1,099,652 Mil. Therefore, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 was 68.90%.

Warning Sign:

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.9%.


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

XZIM:ECO.ZW' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 64.26   Med: 72.45   Max: 80.2
Current: 67.38


During the past 8 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe was 80.20%. The lowest was 64.26%. And the median was 72.45%.

XZIM:ECO.ZW's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
76.99% of 352 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 49.5 vs XZIM:ECO.ZW: 67.38

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe had a gross margin of 68.90% for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Econet Wireless Zimbabwe was -2.90% per year.


Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Econet Wireless Zimbabwe'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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Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Gross Margin % Chart

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Annual Data
Trend Feb09 Feb11 Feb12 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 75.34 72.45 69.96 68.39 64.26

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Semi-Annual Data
Feb11 Aug11 Feb12 Aug12 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23
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 67.07 69.28 68.98 104.38 68.90

Competitive Comparison of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe's Gross Margin %

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe'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.


Econet Wireless Zimbabwe's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Econet Wireless Zimbabwe's Gross Margin % falls into.



Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Feb. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Feb. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Feb. 2023 )
=217945.2 / 339167.367
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(339167.367 - 121222.182) / 339167.367
=64.26 %

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Aug. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Aug. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Aug. 2023 )
=757699 / 1099652
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1099652 - 341953) / 1099652
=68.90 %

* 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.


Econet Wireless Zimbabwe  (XZIM:ECO.ZW) 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

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe had a gross margin of 68.90% for the quarter that ended in Aug. 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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Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (XZIM:ECO.ZW) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
2 Old Mutare Road, Econet Park, Msasa, Harare, ZWE
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Ltd is a holding company. It operates in the following segments: Cellular Network Operations, which provides cellular network services Investments & Administrations, which is the investment vehicle. The Cellular Network Operations generate maximum revenue for the company. Geographically the company offers its services only in the Zimbabwe region.

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