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LAIQON AG (FRA:LQAG) Gross Margin % : 23.38% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is LAIQON AG Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. LAIQON AG's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was €3.48 Mil. LAIQON AG's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was €14.88 Mil. Therefore, LAIQON AG's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 23.38%.


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

FRA:LQAG' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.46   Med: 42.6   Max: 57.29
Current: 22.23


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of LAIQON AG was 57.29%. The lowest was -2.46%. And the median was 42.60%.

FRA:LQAG's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
73% of 537 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 51.39 vs FRA:LQAG: 22.23

LAIQON AG had a gross margin of 23.38% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for LAIQON AG was 0.00% per year.


LAIQON AG Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for LAIQON 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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LAIQON AG Gross Margin % Chart

LAIQON 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 -2.46 57.29 51.31 12.11 22.23

LAIQON AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 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 21.58 0.78 19.99 21.16 23.38

Competitive Comparison of LAIQON AG's Gross Margin %

For the Asset Management subindustry, LAIQON 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.


LAIQON AG's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, LAIQON AG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



LAIQON AG Gross Margin % Calculation

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

LAIQON 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 )
=6.8 / 30.746
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(30.746 - 23.91) / 30.746
=22.23 %

LAIQON AG'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 )
=3.5 / 14.88
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(14.88 - 11.401) / 14.88
=23.38 %

* 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.


LAIQON AG  (FRA:LQAG) 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

LAIQON AG had a gross margin of 23.38% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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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LAIQON AG (FRA:LQAG) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
An der Alster 42, Hamburg, DEU, 20099
LAIQON AG along with its subsidiaries develops, markets, and manages investments in real assets for institutional and retail investors. The business of the company operates in three business segments namely Lloyd Fonds positioned as a special provider of non-benchmarked equity, fixed-income and mixed funds with a clear focus on active alpha strategies. The LLOYD WEALTH business segment is committed to proactive holistic 360° implementation of the individual goals of high net-worth individuals by means of personal asset management. The LLOYD DIGITAL business segment offers digital and risk-optimized investment solutions for retail and institutional investors.

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