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Nestle Malaysia Bhd (Nestle Malaysia Bhd) Gross Margin % : 33.39% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Nestle Malaysia Bhd Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Nestle Malaysia Bhd's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $126 Mil. Nestle Malaysia Bhd's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $378 Mil. Therefore, Nestle Malaysia Bhd's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 33.39%.

Warning Sign:

Nestle Malaysia Bhd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -4.6%.


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

NSLYF' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.92   Med: 36.71   Max: 39.45
Current: 32.37


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Nestle Malaysia Bhd was 39.45%. The lowest was 30.92%. And the median was 36.71%.

NSLYF's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
65.93% of 1808 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 25.085 vs NSLYF: 32.37

Nestle Malaysia Bhd had a gross margin of 33.39% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Nestle Malaysia Bhd was -4.60% per year.


Nestle Malaysia Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Nestle Malaysia Bhd'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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Nestle Malaysia Bhd Gross Margin % Chart

Nestle Malaysia Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 37.58 36.32 34.15 30.92 31.64

Nestle Malaysia Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 30.58 32.25 31.71 32.10 33.39

Competitive Comparison of Nestle Malaysia Bhd's Gross Margin %

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Nestle Malaysia Bhd'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.


Nestle Malaysia Bhd's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nestle Malaysia Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nestle Malaysia Bhd's Gross Margin % falls into.



Nestle Malaysia Bhd Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Nestle Malaysia Bhd's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
=479 / 1513.714
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1513.714 - 1034.752) / 1513.714
=31.64 %

Nestle Malaysia Bhd's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=126.3 / 378.09
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(378.09 - 251.832) / 378.09
=33.39 %

* 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.


Nestle Malaysia Bhd  (OTCPK:NSLYF) 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

Nestle Malaysia Bhd had a gross margin of 33.39% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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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Nestle Malaysia Bhd (Nestle Malaysia Bhd) Business Description

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Address
No. 1, Persiaran Bandar Utama, Level 22, 1 Powerhouse, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47800
Nestle Malaysia Bhd is a Malaysian investment holding company owned by Nestle. The business activities of the group are functioned through Food and beverages and Others segments. The products offered by the group are related to dairy, beverages, food, Nestle Professional, Nestle Ice Cream, confectionery, chilled dairy, infant nutrition, and health science. The main geography is the domestic market, representing approximately 80% of total sales. The most well-known brands are Nescafe, Maggi, Nespray, Kit Kat, and Milo.

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