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Sudatel Telecom Group (ADX:SUDATEL) Gross Margin % : 32.29% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Sudatel Telecom Group Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Sudatel Telecom Group's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was د.إ95 Mil. Sudatel Telecom Group's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was د.إ295 Mil. Therefore, Sudatel Telecom Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 32.29%.


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

ADX:SUDATEL' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.19   Med: 38.87   Max: 43.05
Current: 39.27


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Sudatel Telecom Group was 43.05%. The lowest was 29.19%. And the median was 38.87%.

ADX:SUDATEL's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
62.96% of 351 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 49.08 vs ADX:SUDATEL: 39.27

Sudatel Telecom Group had a gross margin of 32.29% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Sudatel Telecom Group was 0.80% per year.


Sudatel Telecom Group Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sudatel Telecom 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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Sudatel Telecom Group Gross Margin % Chart

Sudatel Telecom Group Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 40.16 29.19 38.15 43.05 39.27

Sudatel Telecom Group Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 49.44 50.46 23.59 41.83 32.29

Competitive Comparison of Sudatel Telecom Group's Gross Margin %

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Sudatel Telecom 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.


Sudatel Telecom Group's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Sudatel Telecom Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Sudatel Telecom Group Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Sudatel Telecom Group's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
=577.2 / 1469.861
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1469.861 - 892.68) / 1469.861
=39.27 %

Sudatel Telecom Group'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 )
=95.4 / 295.352
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(295.352 - 199.982) / 295.352
=32.29 %

* 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.


Sudatel Telecom Group  (ADX:SUDATEL) 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

Sudatel Telecom Group had a gross margin of 32.29% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins


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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Sudatel Telecom Group (ADX:SUDATEL) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Sudatel Tower, Khartoum, SDN
Sudatel Telecom Group Ltd is a Sudan based company operates in telecom division. It is primarily engaged in the activity of installation, maintenance, and operation of telecommunication services; development of infrastructure; and provision of wire and wireless telecommunication services in the Republic of Sudan and other African countries. The group is organised into business units based on their external products and services and has two main reportable operating segments, telecom services, and investments. Sudatel derives the majority of revenue from telecom activities.

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