Italiaonline SpA (Italiaonline SpA) Gross Margin % : 44.74% (As of Jun. 2019)

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What is Italiaonline SpA Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Italiaonline SpA's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Jun. 2019 was $76.4 Mil. Italiaonline SpA's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2019 was $170.8 Mil. Therefore, Italiaonline SpA's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was 44.74%.

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

SPGMF's Gross Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 38.44
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Italiaonline SpA had a gross margin of 44.74% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Italiaonline SpA was 0.00% per year.

Italiaonline SpA Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Italiaonline SpA's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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Italiaonline SpA Gross Margin % Chart

Italiaonline SpA Annual Data

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Gross Margin %

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38.44

68.96

47.63

52.33

56.88

Italiaonline SpA Semi-Annual Data
	Dec09	Jun10	Dec10	Jun11	Dec11	Jun12	Dec12	Jun13	Dec13	Jun14	Dec14	Jun15	Dec15	Jun16	Dec16	Jun17	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19
Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															49.65	54.98	48.03	65.24	44.74

Competitive Comparison of Italiaonline SpA's Gross Margin %

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Italiaonline SpA'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.

Italiaonline SpA's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Italiaonline SpA's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Italiaonline SpA Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Italiaonline SpA's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2018 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2018 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2018 )
	=	211.4	/	371.602
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(371.602 - 160.245)	/	371.602
	=	56.88 %

Italiaonline SpA's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Jun. 2019 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Jun. 2019 )	/	Revenue (Q: Jun. 2019 )
	=	76.4	/	170.821
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(170.821 - 94.39)	/	170.821
	=	44.74 %

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.

Italiaonline SpA (GREY:SPGMF) 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

Italiaonline SpA had a gross margin of 44.74% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 => 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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Italiaonline SpA is an Italian internet company that mainly operates in Italy and serves companies of all sizes. It provides web marketing and digital advertising services including advertising campaign management and lead generation through social networks and search engines. The firm also operates in the printed and online telephone directories market. Additionally, its subsidiary, Consodata SpAa, is in the business of data-driven marketing and marketing intelligence and offers customer acquisition, evaluation, and management services. Italiaonline SpA has developed and promoted brands such as Virgilio, Libero, Supereva, Tutto Cita, Pagine gGialle, and Pagine bBianche. It caters mainly to large, small and medium-sized companies. active in Italy.

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