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Geberit AG (FRA:GBRF) Gross Margin % : 73.17% (As of Jun. 2024)


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What is Geberit AG Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Geberit AG's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Jun. 2024 was €1,246 Mil. Geberit AG's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2024 was €1,702 Mil. Therefore, Geberit AG's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was 73.17%.


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

FRA:GBRF' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 68.32   Med: 71.22   Max: 73.59
Current: 72.16


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Geberit AG was 73.59%. The lowest was 68.32%. And the median was 71.22%.

FRA:GBRF's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
95.79% of 1664 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 20.015 vs FRA:GBRF: 72.16

Geberit AG had a gross margin of 73.17% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Geberit AG was -0.50% per year.


Geberit AG Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Geberit AG'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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Geberit AG Gross Margin % Chart

Geberit AG 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 72.11 73.59 71.19 68.32 71.25

Geberit AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
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 67.50 69.41 71.47 70.99 73.17

Competitive Comparison of Geberit AG's Gross Margin %

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Geberit AG'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.


Geberit AG's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Geberit AG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Geberit AG's Gross Margin % falls into.



Geberit AG Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Geberit AG'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 )
=2329.8 / 3270.047
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(3270.047 - 940.222) / 3270.047
=71.25 %

Geberit AG's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Jun. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Jun. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2024 )
=1245.7 / 1702.404
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1702.404 - 456.704) / 1702.404
=73.17 %

* 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.


Geberit AG  (FRA:GBRF) 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

Geberit AG had a gross margin of 73.17% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 => 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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Geberit AG Business Description

Address
Schachenstrasse 77, Rapperswil-Jona, CHE, CH-8645
Geberit is a leading manufacturer of sanitary products, which include flushing systems, piping systems and bathroom ceramics. Products are primarily sold through the wholesale channel. Geberit has an extensive history in sanitary products, having filed a patent for its first flushing mechanism in 1912. The company generates sales in 50 countries and operates 26 production plants, the majority of which are in Europe. Geberit shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The majority of sales are generated from residential and renovation activities.

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