Dustin Group AB (LTS:0R5W) Gross Margin % : 16.32% (As of Feb. 2024)

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What is Dustin Group AB Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Dustin Group AB's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Feb. 2024 was kr856 Mil. Dustin Group AB's Revenue for the three months ended in Feb. 2024 was kr5,246 Mil. Therefore, Dustin Group AB's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was 16.32%.

Warning Sign:

Dustin Group AB gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.2%.

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

LTS:0R5W' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.07 Med: 14.92 Max: 16.67
Current: 15.41

During the past 12 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Dustin Group AB was 16.67%. The lowest was 14.07%. And the median was 14.92%.

LTS:0R5W's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
87.39% of 2625 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 41.71 vs LTS:0R5W: 15.41

Dustin Group AB had a gross margin of 16.32% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Dustin Group AB was -2.20% per year.

Dustin Group AB Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Dustin Group AB's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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Dustin Group AB Gross Margin % Chart

Dustin Group AB Annual Data

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16.67

15.48

16.52

14.65

14.46

Dustin Group AB Quarterly Data
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Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															14.57	15.35	14.65	15.33	16.32

Competitive Comparison of Dustin Group AB's Gross Margin %

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Dustin Group AB's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Dustin Group AB's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Dustin Group AB's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Dustin Group AB Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Dustin Group AB's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Aug. 2023 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Aug. 2023 )	/	Revenue (A: Aug. 2023 )
	=	3408.6	/	23577.4
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(23577.4 - 20168.8)	/	23577.4
	=	14.46 %

Dustin Group AB's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Feb. 2024 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Feb. 2024 )	/	Revenue (Q: Feb. 2024 )
	=	856.1	/	5246.3
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(5246.3 - 4390.2)	/	5246.3
	=	16.32 %

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.

Dustin Group AB (LTS:0R5W) 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

Dustin Group AB had a gross margin of 16.32% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 => No sustainable 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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Dustin Group AB (LTS:0R5W) Business Description

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DUST:Sweden 9DG:Germany

Address

Augustendalsvagen 7, Nacka Strand, SWE, SE-131 52

Website

https://www.dustingroup.com

Dustin Group AB operates as a IT resellers in the Nordic region. It offers a broad range of hardware, software and associated services and solutions. It operates through the following business segments: Small and Medium-sized Businesses; Large Corporate and Public Sector and Business to Consumer. The company generates maximum revenue from the Large Corporate and Public Sector (LCP) segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Sweden. Its product offering comprises computers, tablets, accessories, phones, audio and video equipment, office equipment, and software.

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