Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Agria's Gross Profit for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2016 was $113.0 Mil. Agria's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2016 was $387.5 Mil. Therefore, Agria's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 was 29.16%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Agria's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
GRO's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 25.07 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Agria had a gross margin of 29.16% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Agria was 0.00% per year.
Agria Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Agria'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.
For the Farm Products subindustry, Agria'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.
Agria's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Agria's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Agria's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Agria (NYSE:GRO) 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
Agria had a gross margin of 29.16% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 => 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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Agria Corp was incorporated as a Cayman Islands company in May 2007. The Company is an international agricultural company with operations in New Zealand, Australia, South America and China through its subsidiaries and consolidated structured entities. It has three principal business segments: Seed and Grain - This business segment is engaged in research and development, production, and sale of seed products including forage, turf, maize, corn, cereal and vegetable seeds. Its business also includes multiplication of seed for international customers and trading of seed and grain products globally. Crop Protection, Nutrients and Merchandise - This business segment operates an extensive chain of retail stores that supply farm input materials including chemicals, fertilizers, pollination products, frost protection products, fencing, animal health and nutrition products, grains and seeds, clothing, leisure goods, and gardening equipment. It offers plant nutrition options, supported by industry- knowledge of the specific products and application protocols. Rural Services - This business segment offers services critical to the agricultural economy, including: Livestock - Livestock agents for sheep, beef, dairy, deer farmers, meat processors and livestock exporters. It is engaged in trading livestock through auctions, private on-farm sales, and online or direct sales to meat processors; Wool - Sales agents for sheep farmers, through auctions, forward contracts and private sales; and providing a comprehensive range of services to grower clients and wool processors including on-farm assistance, in-store wool handling and export processing; Irrigation and Pumping - Design, construction, installation and servicing of irrigation and pumping systems; Real Estate - Real estate brokerage focused on farm sales with additional transactions in lifestyle and residential properties; and Insurance - Insurance brokerage providing insurance products. The Company operates predominantly in New Zealand, Australia, South America and China. The Australian and South American business units facilitate the export sales and services of New Zealand operations in addition to their own seed trading operations. Inter-segment pricing is determined on an arm's length basis.
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