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Next (FRA:NXG) Gross Margin % : 42.70% (As of Jul. 2024)


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What is Next Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Next's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Jul. 2024 was €1,449 Mil. Next's Revenue for the six months ended in Jul. 2024 was €3,394 Mil. Therefore, Next's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2024 was 42.70%.


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

FRA:NXG' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 33.59   Med: 36.28   Max: 44.08
Current: 43.58


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Next was 44.08%. The lowest was 33.59%. And the median was 36.28%.

FRA:NXG's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
61.68% of 1096 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 36.88 vs FRA:NXG: 43.58

Next had a gross margin of 42.70% for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Next was 4.00% per year.


Next Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Next'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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Next Gross Margin % Chart

Next Annual Data
Trend Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 38.45 35.31 42.63 43.21 44.08

Next Semi-Annual Data
Jan15 Jul15 Jan16 Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24
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 41.64 44.62 43.67 44.43 42.70

Competitive Comparison of Next's Gross Margin %

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Next'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.


Next's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Next's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Next Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Next's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Jan. 2024 )=Gross Profit (A: Jan. 2024 ) / Revenue (A: Jan. 2024 )
=2823.4 / 6405.004
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(6405.004 - 3581.6) / 6405.004
=44.08 %

Next's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Jul. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Jul. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Jul. 2024 )
=1449.3 / 3393.838
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(3393.838 - 1944.506) / 3393.838
=42.70 %

* 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.


Next  (FRA:NXG) 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

Next had a gross margin of 42.70% for the quarter that ended in Jul. 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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Next Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Desford Road, Enderby, Leicester, GBR, LE19 4AT
Next PLC is a retailer that sells clothing, footwear, accessories, and home products. Majority of the company's offerings consist of its own Next-branded products. Maximum of the company's remaining sales are through retail stores outside of the United Kingdom that it franchises. Its segments include NEXT Online, NEXT Finance and NEXT Retail. Majority of the company's revenue comes from customers in the United Kingdom. It also has its presence in Rest of Europe, Middle East, Asia and Rest of the world.