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Boohoo Group (LSE:BOO) Gross Margin % : 50.73% (As of Aug. 2024)


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What is Boohoo Group Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Boohoo Group's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Aug. 2024 was £314 Mil. Boohoo Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Aug. 2024 was £620 Mil. Therefore, Boohoo Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 was 50.73%.

Warning Sign:

Boohoo Group PLC gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.4%.


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

LSE:BOO' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 50.4   Med: 54.06   Max: 60.81
Current: 50.4


During the past 12 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Boohoo Group was 60.81%. The lowest was 50.40%. And the median was 54.06%.

LSE:BOO's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
72.68% of 1109 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 37 vs LSE:BOO: 50.40

Boohoo Group had a gross margin of 50.73% for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Boohoo Group was -1.40% per year.


Boohoo Group Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Boohoo Group'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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Boohoo Group Gross Margin % Chart

Boohoo Group Annual Data
Trend Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 53.96 54.16 52.51 50.61 51.75

Boohoo Group Semi-Annual Data
Feb15 Aug15 Feb16 Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24
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 52.53 48.71 53.38 50.13 50.73

Competitive Comparison of Boohoo Group's Gross Margin %

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Boohoo Group'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.


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

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

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


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Boohoo Group Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Boohoo Group's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Feb. 2024 )=Gross Profit (A: Feb. 2024 ) / Revenue (A: Feb. 2024 )
=756.1 / 1461
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1461 - 704.9) / 1461
=51.75 %

Boohoo Group's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Aug. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Aug. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Aug. 2024 )
=314.4 / 619.8
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(619.8 - 305.4) / 619.8
=50.73 %

* 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.


Boohoo Group  (LSE:BOO) 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

Boohoo Group had a gross margin of 50.73% for the quarter that ended in Aug. 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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Boohoo Group Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
49-51 Dale Street, Manchester, GBR, M1 2HF
Boohoo Group PLC is an online fashion retailer catering to young people in the UK and internationally. The company markets and retails its own-brand clothing and accessories through its website www.boohoo.com. Its brands include boohoo, PrettyLittleThing, Nasty Gal, and Others. The company's geographical segment includes the United Kingdom; the Rest of Europe; the USA and the Rest of the world. It derives a majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom. Its product offering includes clothing, footwear, and related fashion accessories.

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