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Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (Groupe Bruxelles Lambert) Gross Margin % : 66.62% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Groupe Bruxelles Lambert Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Groupe Bruxelles Lambert's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,202 Mil. Groupe Bruxelles Lambert's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,804 Mil. Therefore, Groupe Bruxelles Lambert's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 66.62%.


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

GBLBF' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 47.05   Med: 51.36   Max: 54.76
Current: 48.16


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Groupe Bruxelles Lambert was 54.76%. The lowest was 47.05%. And the median was 51.36%.

GBLBF's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
53.86% of 531 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 51.29 vs GBLBF: 48.16

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert had a gross margin of 66.62% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Groupe Bruxelles Lambert was -0.90% per year.


Groupe Bruxelles Lambert Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Groupe Bruxelles Lambert'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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Groupe Bruxelles Lambert Gross Margin % Chart

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert 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 51.07 47.36 47.05 51.27 48.16

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 61.66 44.15 44.41 36.35 66.62

Competitive Comparison of Groupe Bruxelles Lambert's Gross Margin %

For the Asset Management subindustry, Groupe Bruxelles Lambert'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.


Groupe Bruxelles Lambert's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Groupe Bruxelles Lambert's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Groupe Bruxelles Lambert's Gross Margin % falls into.



Groupe Bruxelles Lambert Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert'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 )
=3436.2 / 7135.333
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(7135.333 - 3699.128) / 7135.333
=48.16 %

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert'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 )
=1201.5 / 1803.599
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1803.599 - 602.072) / 1803.599
=66.62 %

* 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.


Groupe Bruxelles Lambert  (OTCPK:GBLBF) 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

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert had a gross margin of 66.62% 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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Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (Groupe Bruxelles Lambert) Business Description

Address
24, Avenue Marnix, Brussels, BEL, B-1000
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA is an investment holding company, operates as a foremost investor in Europe, focused on long-term value creation. The business activities of the firm are operated through Holding, Imerys, Webhelp/Sapiens, Canyon/GfG CapitaL, and Sienna Investment Managers. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Europe and also has a presence in Asia-Oceania; North America, and other countries.

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