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Ebro Foods (Ebro Foods) Gross Margin % : 43.48% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Ebro Foods Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Ebro Foods's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $724 Mil. Ebro Foods's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,665 Mil. Therefore, Ebro Foods's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 43.48%.

Warning Sign:

Ebro Foods SA gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.1%.


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

EBRPY' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 43.09   Med: 44.61   Max: 47.89
Current: 43.11


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Ebro Foods was 47.89%. The lowest was 43.09%. And the median was 44.61%.

EBRPY's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
80.15% of 1809 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 25.04 vs EBRPY: 43.11

Ebro Foods had a gross margin of 43.48% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Ebro Foods was -1.10% per year.


Ebro Foods Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ebro Foods'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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Ebro Foods Gross Margin % Chart

Ebro Foods Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 45.18 44.32 44.90 43.09 43.11

Ebro Foods 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 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 44.64 43.44 42.76 42.75 43.48

Competitive Comparison of Ebro Foods's Gross Margin %

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Ebro Foods'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.


Ebro Foods's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Ebro Foods's Gross Margin % falls into.



Ebro Foods Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Ebro Foods'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 )
=1450.1 / 3363.639
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(3363.639 - 1913.527) / 3363.639
=43.11 %

Ebro Foods'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 )
=723.8 / 1664.742
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1664.742 - 940.9) / 1664.742
=43.48 %

* 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.


Ebro Foods  (OTCPK:EBRPY) 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

Ebro Foods had a gross margin of 43.48% 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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Ebro Foods (Ebro Foods) Business Description

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Address
Paseo de la Castellana, n 20, Madrid, ESP, 28046
Ebro Foods SA is a Spanish international food group operating in the pasta, rice, and sauces segments. The company is present in more than 25 countries in Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa, through its wide network of subsidiaries and brands. The core businesses are rice and pasta, offered in dry, fresh, precooked, and frozen varieties. Aside from pasta and rice, Ebro Food offers ready meals, fresh potato, sauces among others. The largest geographical segment for the rice division is in Europe, followed by North America, Asia, and Africa. Pasta, sauces, and other products, accounting for almost half of revenue, are mainly present in Europe and North America.

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