Clariant AG (Clariant AG) Gross Margin % : 23.94% (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Clariant AG Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Clariant AG's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $579 Mil. Clariant AG's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $2,420 Mil. Therefore, Clariant AG's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 23.94%.

Warning Sign:

Clariant AG gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -6.6%.

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

CLZNF' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.72 Med: 30.05 Max: 31.26
Current: 25.34

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Clariant AG was 31.26%. The lowest was 19.72%. And the median was 30.05%.

CLZNF's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
58.74% of 1510 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 22.315 vs CLZNF: 25.34

Clariant AG had a gross margin of 23.94% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Clariant AG was -6.60% per year.

Clariant AG Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Clariant AG's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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Clariant AG Gross Margin % Chart

Clariant AG Annual Data

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31.26

30.39

29.62

19.72

25.34

Clariant AG Semi-Annual Data
	Jun14	Dec14	Jun15	Dec15	Jun16	Dec16	Jun17	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23
Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															27.97	29.57	10.13	26.62	23.94

Competitive Comparison of Clariant AG's Gross Margin %

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Clariant AG's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Clariant AG's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Clariant AG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Clariant AG's Gross Margin % falls into.

Clariant AG Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Clariant 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 )
	=	1282.4	/	5061.286
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(5061.286 - 3778.909)	/	5061.286
	=	25.34 %

Clariant 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 )
	=	579.3	/	2420.213
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(2420.213 - 1840.888)	/	2420.213
	=	23.94 %

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.

Clariant AG (OTCPK:CLZNF) 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

Clariant AG had a gross margin of 23.94% 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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Clariant AG (Clariant AG) Business Description

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Address

Rothausstrasse 61, Muttenz, CHE, 4132

Website

http://www.clariant.com

Clariant is a Switzerland-based specialty chemicals company with global operations. The company reports in three business areas: care chemicals, absorbents and additives, and catalysts. Care chemicals mainly targets consumer end markets such as personal care and homecare, but it also has an industrial component. Absorbents and additives encompass Clariant's coatings and adhesives, absorbents, and plastics segments. Catalysts manufacturers process catalysts, mainly for petrochemical and syngas plants.