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International Distribution Services (FRA:RYE) Gross Margin % : 38.69% (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is International Distribution Services Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. International Distribution Services's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Sep. 2024 was €2,925 Mil. International Distribution Services's Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2024 was €7,560 Mil. Therefore, International Distribution Services's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 38.69%.


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

FRA:RYE' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 34.08   Med: 45.7   Max: 49.21
Current: 48


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of International Distribution Services was 49.21%. The lowest was 34.08%. And the median was 45.70%.

FRA:RYE's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
88.16% of 954 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 20.12 vs FRA:RYE: 48.00

International Distribution Services had a gross margin of 38.69% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for International Distribution Services was 0.10% per year.


International Distribution Services Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for International Distribution Services'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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International Distribution Services Gross Margin % Chart

International Distribution Services Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 45.62 49.07 49.21 45.72 45.92

International Distribution Services Semi-Annual Data
Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24
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 34.74 56.06 33.42 56.67 38.69

Competitive Comparison of International Distribution Services's Gross Margin %

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, International Distribution Services'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.


International Distribution Services's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, International Distribution Services's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where International Distribution Services's Gross Margin % falls into.


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International Distribution Services Gross Margin % Calculation

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

International Distribution Services's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2024 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2024 )
=6805.9 / 14821.703
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(14821.703 - 8015.807) / 14821.703
=45.92 %

International Distribution Services's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=2924.7 / 7559.581
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(7559.581 - 4634.906) / 7559.581
=38.69 %

* 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.


International Distribution Services  (FRA:RYE) 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

International Distribution Services had a gross margin of 38.69% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => 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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International Distribution Services Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
185 Farringdon Road, London, GBR, EC1A 1AA
International Distribution Services PLC is a postal and delivery service company domiciled in the United Kingdom. It delivers parcels and letters, produces stamps, and provides marketing services under the Royal Mail and Parcelforce brands. It organizes itself into two segments, based on geography: Royal Mail U.K. operations and GLS non-U.K. operations. Royal Mail derives the majority of revenue from U.K. operations, the company's domestic business. Non-U.K. operations principally include operations across Europe and the United States.

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