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L'Occitane International (L'Occitane International) Gross Margin % : 78.35% (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is L'Occitane International Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. L'Occitane International's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was $896 Mil. L'Occitane International's Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was $1,144 Mil. Therefore, L'Occitane International's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 78.35%.


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

LCCTY' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 79.61   Med: 82.46   Max: 83.32
Current: 79.61


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of L'Occitane International was 83.32%. The lowest was 79.61%. And the median was 82.46%.

LCCTY's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
97.12% of 1807 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 25.07 vs LCCTY: 79.61

L'Occitane International had a gross margin of 78.35% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for L'Occitane International was -0.50% per year.


L'Occitane International Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for L'Occitane International'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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L'Occitane International Gross Margin % Chart

L'Occitane International Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 83.19 81.58 83.05 82.15 80.49

L'Occitane International Semi-Annual Data
Mar14 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23
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 79.67 83.74 80.21 80.69 78.35

Competitive Comparison of L'Occitane International's Gross Margin %

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, L'Occitane International'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.


L'Occitane International's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, L'Occitane International's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



L'Occitane International Gross Margin % Calculation

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

L'Occitane International's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2023 )
=1839.6 / 2285.534
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2285.534 - 445.983) / 2285.534
=80.49 %

L'Occitane International's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=896.4 / 1144.102
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1144.102 - 247.715) / 1144.102
=78.35 %

* 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.


L'Occitane International  (OTCPK:LCCTY) 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

L'Occitane International had a gross margin of 78.35% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => 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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L'Occitane International (L'Occitane International) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
49, Boulevard Prince Henri, Luxembourg, LUX, L-1724
L'Occitane International manufactures and sells beauty and well-being products with natural and organic ingredients. It currently has seven brands: L'Occitane en Provence, Elemis, Sol de Janeiro, Grown Alchemist, Melvita, Erborian, and LimeLife. L'Occitane en Provence is the core brand and contributed 76% to group sales in the financial year ended March 2022. The company sells its products mainly through its own retail stores but also through distributors and other channels. It has a global presence; its top three markets are the United States, Japan, and China.

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