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Procter & Gamble Co (Procter & Gamble Co) Gross Margin %

: 52.69% (As of Dec. 2023)
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Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Procter & Gamble Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $11,297 Mil. Procter & Gamble Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $21,441 Mil. Therefore, Procter & Gamble Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 52.69%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Procter & Gamble Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

PG' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 47.43   Med: 48.56   Max: 51.25
Current: 50.36


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Procter & Gamble Co was 51.25%. The lowest was 47.43%. And the median was 48.56%.

PG's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
86.09% of 1805 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 24.96 vs PG: 50.36

Procter & Gamble Co had a gross margin of 52.69% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Procter & Gamble Co was -0.40% per year.


Procter & Gamble Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Procter & Gamble Co'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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Procter & Gamble Co Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Gross Margin %
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 48.63 50.32 51.25 47.43 47.86

Procter & Gamble Co Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Gross Margin % 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 47.54 48.16 48.36 51.99 52.69

Competitive Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Procter & Gamble Co'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.


Procter & Gamble Co Gross Margin % Distribution

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Procter & Gamble Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Procter & Gamble Co's Gross Margin % falls into.



Procter & Gamble Co Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Procter & Gamble Co's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Jun. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Jun. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Jun. 2023 )
=39246 / 82006
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(82006 - 42760) / 82006
=47.86 %

Procter & Gamble Co'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 )
=11297 / 21441
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(21441 - 10144) / 21441
=52.69 %

* 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.


Procter & Gamble Co  (NYSE:PG) 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

Procter & Gamble Co had a gross margin of 52.69% 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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Procter & Gamble Co (Procter & Gamble Co) Business Description

Address
One Procter and Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 45202
Since its founding in 1837, Procter & Gamble has become one of the world's largest consumer product manufacturers, generating more than $80 billion in annual sales. It operates with a lineup of leading brands, including more than 20 that generate north of $1 billion each in annual global sales, such as Tide laundry detergent, Charmin toilet paper, Pantene shampoo, and Pampers diapers. P&G sold its last remaining food brand, Pringles, to Kellogg in calendar 2012. Sales outside its home turf represent just more than half of the firm's consolidated total.
Executives
R. Alexandra Keith officer: President Global Hair & Beauty ONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Andre Schulten officer: Chief Financial Officer ONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Aguilar Moses Victor Javier officer: Chf Rsch, Dev & Innov Officer ONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Susan Street Whaley officer: Chief Legal Officer & Secy 1 PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Matthew W. Janzaruk officer: SVP - Chief Accounting Officer 1 PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA, CINCINNATI OH 45202
M. Brett Biggs director 702 SW 8TH STREET, BENTONVILLE AR 72716
Balaji Purushothaman officer: Chief Human Resources Officer 1 PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Shailesh Jejurikar officer: President - Global Fabric Care ONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Gary A Coombe officer: President-Europe SMO ONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Marc S. Pritchard officer: Global Marketing Officer ONE PROCTER AND GAMBLE PLAZA, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Jon R Moeller officer: Chief Financial Officer ONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Ma. Fatima Francisco officer: President - Global Baby ONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Jennifer L. Davis officer: CEO - Health Care 1 PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Sundar G. Raman officer: CEO-Fabric & Home Care ONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Sheila Bonini director 1 PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA, CINCINNATI OH 45202