H.B. Fuller Co (FRA:HB1) Gross Margin % : 28.79% (As of Feb. 2025)

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What is H.B. Fuller Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. H.B. Fuller Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Feb. 2025 was €218 Mil. H.B. Fuller Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Feb. 2025 was €757 Mil. Therefore, H.B. Fuller Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2025 was 28.79%.

The historical rank and industry rank for H.B. Fuller Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:HB1' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.7 Med: 27.25 Max: 29.75
Current: 29.6

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of H.B. Fuller Co was 29.75%. The lowest was 25.70%. And the median was 27.25%.

FRA:HB1's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
67.15% of 1516 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 22.205 vs FRA:HB1: 29.60

H.B. Fuller Co had a gross margin of 28.79% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2025 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for H.B. Fuller Co was 1.40% per year.

H.B. Fuller Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for H.B. Fuller Co's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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H.B. Fuller Co Gross Margin % Chart

H.B. Fuller Co Annual Data

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27.12

25.79

25.70

28.74

29.75

H.B. Fuller Co Quarterly Data
	May20	Aug20	Nov20	Feb21	May21	Aug21	Nov21	Feb22	May22	Aug22	Nov22	Feb23	May23	Aug23	Nov23	Feb24	May24	Aug24	Nov24	Feb25
Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															29.52	30.75	30.04	28.69	28.79

Competitive Comparison of H.B. Fuller Co's Gross Margin %

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, H.B. Fuller Co's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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H.B. Fuller Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, H.B. Fuller Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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H.B. Fuller Co Gross Margin % Calculation

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

H.B. Fuller Co's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Nov. 2024 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Nov. 2024 )	/	Revenue (A: Nov. 2024 )
	=	1000.3	/	3361.749
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(3361.749 - 2361.461)	/	3361.749
	=	29.75 %

H.B. Fuller Co's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Feb. 2025 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Feb. 2025 )	/	Revenue (Q: Feb. 2025 )
	=	218	/	757.116
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(757.116 - 539.124)	/	757.116
	=	28.79 %

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.

H.B. Fuller Co (FRA:HB1) 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

H.B. Fuller Co had a gross margin of 28.79% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2025 => Competition eroding margins

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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1200 Willow Lake Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN, USA, 55110-5101

Website

https://www.hbfuller.com

H.B. Fuller Co manufactures and sells adhesives, sealants, and other chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into three segments: Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives, Engineering Adhesives and Construction Adhesives. It generates the maximum revenue from hygiene, health and consumable adhesives. This segment produces and supplies a full range of specialty industrial adhesives such as thermoplastic, thermoset, reactive, water-based and solvent-based products for applications in various markets, including packaging , converting, nonwoven and hygiene (disposable diapers, feminine care and medical garments) and health and beauty. The company generates around half of its revenue in the United States.

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