va-Q-tec AG (HAM:VQT) Gross Margin % : 54.42% (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is va-Q-tec AG Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. va-Q-tec AG's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was €14.0 Mil. va-Q-tec AG's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was €25.7 Mil. Therefore, va-Q-tec AG's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 54.42%.

The historical rank and industry rank for va-Q-tec AG's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

HAM:VQT' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 58.27 Med: 63.88 Max: 70.02
Current: 58.27

During the past 12 years, the highest Gross Margin % of va-Q-tec AG was 70.02%. The lowest was 58.27%. And the median was 63.88%.

HAM:VQT's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
95.68% of 2937 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.39 vs HAM:VQT: 58.27

va-Q-tec AG had a gross margin of 54.42% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for va-Q-tec AG was -0.80% per year.

va-Q-tec AG Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for va-Q-tec AG's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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va-Q-tec AG Gross Margin % Chart

va-Q-tec AG Annual Data

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60.81

64.78

65.11

62.98

58.27

va-Q-tec AG Quarterly Data
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Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															64.61	62.45	56.86	58.71	54.42

Competitive Comparison of va-Q-tec AG's Gross Margin %

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, va-Q-tec AG's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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va-Q-tec AG's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, va-Q-tec AG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where va-Q-tec AG's Gross Margin % falls into.

va-Q-tec AG Gross Margin % Calculation

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

va-Q-tec AG'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 )
	=	61.8	/	106.124
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(106.124 - 44.285)	/	106.124
	=	58.27 %

va-Q-tec AG'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 )
	=	14	/	25.746
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(25.746 - 11.736)	/	25.746
	=	54.42 %

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.

va-Q-tec AG (HAM:VQT) 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

va-Q-tec AG had a gross margin of 54.42% 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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va-Q-tec AG (HAM:VQT) Business Description

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Alfred-Nobel-Strasse 33, Wurzburg, BY, DEU, 97080

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va-Q-tec AG develops, produces and sells products for temperature controlling and insulation-vacuum, insulation panels, heat storage and phase change materials. The company segments include Va-Q-tec AG, Va-Q-tec Ltd (UK) and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Va-Q-tec AG segment. Geographically, it has a presence in Germany, Rest of European Union and Other. The company's serve Healthcare and Logistics, Appliances and Food, Construction, Technics and Industry, and Mobility.

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