Operating Margin

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Price: 4 976 Zac 1.1%

Market Cap: 35m ZAR

3.3%

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Operating Margin shows how much profit a company makes from its regular business activities after covering operating costs. It helps measure how efficiently the company turns sales into profit.

Operating Margin

3.3%

Operating Income

671.3m

Revenue

20.3B

Operating Margin shows how much profit a company makes from its regular business activities after covering operating costs. It helps measure how efficiently the company turns sales into profit.

Operating Margin

3.3%

Operating Income

Zac671.3m

Revenue

20.3B

Peer Comparison

Country		Company	Market Cap	Operating Margin
ZA	K	Kaap Agri Ltd JSE:KAL	35m ZAR	Loading...
CA		Loblaw Companies Ltd TSX:L	74.7B CAD	Loading...
CA		Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc TSX:ATD	66.6B CAD	Loading...
US		Kroger Co NYSE:KR	39.8B USD	Loading...
UK		Tesco PLC LSE:TSCO	28.3B GBP	Loading...
NL		Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV AEX:AD	29.3B EUR	Loading...
JP		Seven & i Holdings Co Ltd TSE:3382	5.3T JPY	Loading...
CA		George Weston Ltd TSX:WN	37.6B CAD	Loading...
AU		Woolworths Group Ltd ASX:WOW	37.9B AUD	Loading...
IN		Avenue Supermarts Ltd NSE:DMART	2.4T INR	Loading...
US		Caseys General Stores Inc NASDAQ:CASY	22.6B USD	Loading...

Market Distribution

Min	-2.8%
30th Percentile	2.2%
Median	17.3%
70th Percentile	38%
Max	468.2%

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Kaap Agri Ltd
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Market Cap

35m Zac

Industry

Retail

Kaap Agri Ltd., a venerable participant in South Africa's agribusiness landscape, has its roots tracing back over a century, deeply entwined with the farming communities it serves. Born from a co-operative model, its foundation is marked by a commitment to meeting the evolving needs of its agricultural clientele. Over the years, Kaap Agri has expanded beyond mere agricultural supplies, reinventing itself as a diverse, multifaceted enterprise. This transformation is driven by strategically broadening its offerings to include retail, fuel stations, and convenient stores, all of which cater not only to farmers but to the everyday shopper as well. Through its network of Agrimark retail outlets, the company ensures a touchpoint in rural and semi-urban locales where it provides farming essentials, household goods, and construction supplies, binding itself to the heart of these communities. At its core, Kaap Agri capitalizes on its wide distribution footprint and its deep understanding of the South African agricultural market, channeling both to generate revenue. It thrives on a model of vertical integration, where its various divisions—including manufacturing and retail—interact symbiotically to create a streamlined operational structure that enhances customer experience and maximizes profitability. Fuel sales, a significant contributor to its revenue, leverage high-volume transactions enabled by strategically located forecourts. This robust service offering is complemented by financial services tailored to assist the agricultural sector, further weaving Kaap Agri into the fabric of local economies. By extracting value from these diversified channels, Kaap Agri not only anchors its traditional customer base but also attracts a broader demographic, building a resilient business model that stands firm against the cyclical nature of the agricultural industry.

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