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Eqology ASA (OSL:EQO) Gross Margin % : 69.94% (As of Sep. 2015)


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What is Eqology ASA Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Eqology ASA's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was kr9.96 Mil. Eqology ASA's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was kr14.24 Mil. Therefore, Eqology ASA's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was 69.94%.


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

OSL:EQO' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 67.4   Med: 70.07   Max: 72.34
Current: 67.4


During the past 5 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Eqology ASA was 72.34%. The lowest was 67.40%. And the median was 70.07%.

OSL:EQO's Gross Margin % is not ranked
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 25.25 vs OSL:EQO: 67.40

Eqology ASA had a gross margin of 69.94% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Eqology ASA was 0.00% per year.


Eqology ASA Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Eqology ASA'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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Eqology ASA Gross Margin % Chart

Eqology ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Gross Margin %
71.27 69.30 72.34 70.07 69.26

Eqology ASA Quarterly Data
Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15
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 70.54 61.04 69.67 69.03 69.94

Competitive Comparison of Eqology ASA's Gross Margin %

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Eqology ASA'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.


Eqology ASA's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Eqology ASA's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Eqology ASA's Gross Margin % falls into.



Eqology ASA Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Eqology ASA's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2014 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2014 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2014 )
=48.3 / 69.708
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(69.708 - 21.431) / 69.708
=69.26 %

Eqology ASA's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2015 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2015 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2015 )
=10 / 14.239
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(14.239 - 4.28) / 14.239
=69.94 %

* 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.


Eqology ASA  (OSL:EQO) 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

Eqology ASA had a gross margin of 69.94% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 => 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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Eqology ASA (OSL:EQO) Business Description

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Eqology ASA is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of nutrition and skin care products. Its offering comprises of health products and skin and body care preparations and are distributed through catalogue orders and network of distribution partners.

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