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PGG Wrightson (NZSE:PGW) Gross Margin % : 24.18% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is PGG Wrightson Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. PGG Wrightson's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was NZ$135.6 Mil. PGG Wrightson's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was NZ$560.9 Mil. Therefore, PGG Wrightson's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 24.18%.

Warning Sign:

PGG Wrightson Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -10.5%.


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

NZSE:PGW' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.29   Med: 26.26   Max: 29.01
Current: 17.3


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of PGG Wrightson was 29.01%. The lowest was 16.29%. And the median was 26.26%.

NZSE:PGW's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
82.12% of 990 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 34.745 vs NZSE:PGW: 17.30

PGG Wrightson had a gross margin of 24.18% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for PGG Wrightson was -10.50% per year.


PGG Wrightson Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for PGG Wrightson'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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PGG Wrightson Gross Margin % Chart

PGG Wrightson Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 27.01 25.76 26.15 16.29 17.79

PGG Wrightson Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
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 24.58 0.42 24.63 4.14 24.18

Competitive Comparison of PGG Wrightson's Gross Margin %

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, PGG Wrightson'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.


PGG Wrightson's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, PGG Wrightson's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PGG Wrightson's Gross Margin % falls into.



PGG Wrightson Gross Margin % Calculation

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

PGG Wrightson's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Jun. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Jun. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Jun. 2023 )
=156.4 / 879.107
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(879.107 - 722.676) / 879.107
=17.79 %

PGG Wrightson's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=135.6 / 560.878
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(560.878 - 425.247) / 560.878
=24.18 %

* 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.


PGG Wrightson  (NZSE:PGW) 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

PGG Wrightson had a gross margin of 24.18% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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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PGG Wrightson (NZSE:PGW) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1 Robin Mann Place, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, CT, NZL, 8053
PGG Wrightson Ltd is an agriculture solutions provider predominantly in New Zealand. The company's reportable segments are, Agency, Retail & Water, and Other. The company generates maximum revenue from the Retail and Water segment which includes the rural supplies and fruitfed retail operations, PGG Wrightson Water, PGW Consulting, Agritrade, and ancillary sales support, supply chain, and marketing functions. The Agency segment includes rural Livestock trading activities, export livestock, wool, insurance, real estate, and finance commission. The company principally operates in New Zealand.

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