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Vodacom Group (Vodacom Group) Gross Margin % : 61.43% (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Vodacom Group Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Vodacom Group's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was $2,358 Mil. Vodacom Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was $3,838 Mil. Therefore, Vodacom Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 61.43%.


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

VDMCY' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 56.59   Med: 61.93   Max: 64.65
Current: 61.25


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Vodacom Group was 64.65%. The lowest was 56.59%. And the median was 61.93%.

VDMCY's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
67.52% of 351 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 49.08 vs VDMCY: 61.25

Vodacom Group had a gross margin of 61.43% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Vodacom Group was -0.20% per year.


Vodacom Group Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Vodacom 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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Vodacom Group Gross Margin % Chart

Vodacom Group Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 63.72 64.65 63.10 62.40 61.45

Vodacom Group 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 63.09 61.76 61.92 61.06 61.43

Competitive Comparison of Vodacom Group's Gross Margin %

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Vodacom 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.


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

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

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



Vodacom Group Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Vodacom Group'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 )
=4010.4 / 6526.466
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(6526.466 - 2516.06) / 6526.466
=61.45 %

Vodacom Group'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 )
=2357.8 / 3838.403
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(3838.403 - 1480.62) / 3838.403
=61.43 %

* 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.


Vodacom Group  (OTCPK:VDMCY) 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

Vodacom Group had a gross margin of 61.43% 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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Vodacom Group (Vodacom Group) Business Description

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Address
082 Vodacom Boulevard, Vodacom Corporate Park, Midrand, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 1685
Vodacom Group Ltd is a telecommunications provider. The company provides fixed-line, broadband, and mobile services. It earns revenue through two main segments: South Africa and international. International includes regions such as Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, and Lesotho; the majority of revenue is sourced from South Africa. Vodacom also has an enterprise service product, whereby telecommunications and managed services are offered to enterprises. The company owns mobile infrastructure.

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