NWF Group (LSE:NWF) Gross Margin % : 0.70% (As of Nov. 2023)

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What is NWF Group Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. NWF Group's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Nov. 2023 was £3.3 Mil. NWF Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Nov. 2023 was £472.9 Mil. Therefore, NWF Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 was 0.70%.

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

LSE:NWF' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.6 Med: 5.18 Max: 6.29
Current: 5.15

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of NWF Group was 6.29%. The lowest was 4.60%. And the median was 5.18%.

LSE:NWF's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
86.38% of 925 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 28 vs LSE:NWF: 5.15

NWF Group had a gross margin of 0.70% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for NWF Group was 3.00% per year.

NWF Group Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for NWF Group's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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NWF Group Gross Margin % Chart

NWF Group Annual Data

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May14

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May20

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May23

Gross Margin %

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4.60

6.01

5.61

6.29

5.13

NWF Group Semi-Annual Data
	May14	Nov14	May15	Nov15	May16	Nov16	May17	Nov17	May18	Nov18	May19	Nov19	May20	Nov20	May21	Nov21	May22	Nov22	May23	Nov23
Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-0.94	12.42	1.24	9.26	0.70

Competitive Comparison of NWF Group's Gross Margin %

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, NWF Group's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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NWF Group's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, NWF Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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

NWF Group Gross Margin % Calculation

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

NWF Group's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: May. 2023 )	=	Gross Profit (A: May. 2023 )	/	Revenue (A: May. 2023 )
	=	54.1	/	1053.9
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(1053.9 - 999.8)	/	1053.9
	=	5.13 %

NWF Group's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Nov. 2023 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Nov. 2023 )	/	Revenue (Q: Nov. 2023 )
	=	3.3	/	472.9
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(472.9 - 469.6)	/	472.9
	=	0.70 %

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.

NWF Group (LSE:NWF) 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

NWF Group had a gross margin of 0.70% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 => No sustainable 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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NWF Group (LSE:NWF) Business Description

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Wardle, Nantwich, Cheshire, GBR, CW5 6BP

Website

https://www.nwf.co.uk

NWF Group PLC is engaged in manufacturing and selling of animal feeds, the sales and distribution of fuel oils and the warehousing and distribution of ambient groceries. The company's operating segments include Food, Feeds, and Fuels. The Food segment is engaged in the warehousing and distribution of clients' ambient grocery and other products to supermarket and other retail distribution centers. The Feeds segment manufactures and sells animal feeds and other agricultural products. The Fuels segment is engaged in the sale and distribution of domestic heating, industrial and road fuels. The company generates maximum revenue from Fuels segment. It operates entirely in the United Kingdom.

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