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United Spirits (BOM:532432) Gross Margin % : 43.66% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is United Spirits Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. United Spirits's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was ₹13,107 Mil. United Spirits's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was ₹30,021 Mil. Therefore, United Spirits's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 43.66%.

Warning Sign:

United Spirits Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3%.


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

BOM:532432' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 41.7   Med: 44.31   Max: 50.15
Current: 46.02


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of United Spirits was 50.15%. The lowest was 41.70%. And the median was 44.31%.

BOM:532432's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
65.38% of 208 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 39.27 vs BOM:532432: 46.02

United Spirits had a gross margin of 43.66% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for United Spirits was -3.00% per year.


United Spirits Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for United Spirits'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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United Spirits Gross Margin % Chart

United Spirits Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 50.15 45.54 44.79 44.98 42.27

United Spirits 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 40.85 43.11 54.10 43.47 43.66

Competitive Comparison of United Spirits's Gross Margin %

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, United Spirits'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.


United Spirits's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, United Spirits's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where United Spirits's Gross Margin % falls into.



United Spirits Gross Margin % Calculation

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

United Spirits's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2023 )
=44611 / 105542
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(105542 - 60931) / 105542
=42.27 %

United Spirits'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 )
=13107 / 30021
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(30021 - 16914) / 30021
=43.66 %

* 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.


United Spirits  (BOM:532432) 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

United Spirits had a gross margin of 43.66% 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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United Spirits (BOM:532432) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
No. 24, Vittal Mallya Road, UB Tower, Bengaluru, KA, IND, 560 001
United Spirits Ltd manufactures and sells spirits, beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverages. The Company is engaged in the business of manufacture, purchase and sale of beverage alcohol and other allied spirits, including through tie-up manufacturing units and through strategic franchising of some of its brands. Its brand portfolio consists of McDowell's No.1, Royal Challenge, Black Dog, Signature, Antiquity, Director's Special Black, McDowell's Rum, McDowell's Brandy, Bagpiper, Old Tavern, and Haywards among others. Geographically, the firm generates a majority of its revenue from India.

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