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Xero (STU:0XE) Gross Margin % : 88.90% (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Xero Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Xero's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Sep. 2024 was €496 Mil. Xero's Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2024 was €558 Mil. Therefore, Xero's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 88.90%.


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

STU:0XE' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 69.8   Med: 75.91   Max: 99.49
Current: 99.49


During the past 12 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Xero was 99.49%. The lowest was 69.80%. And the median was 75.91%.

STU:0XE's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
98.89% of 2618 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 41.435 vs STU:0XE: 99.49

Xero had a gross margin of 88.90% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

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


Xero Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Xero'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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Xero Gross Margin % Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Xero's Gross Margin %

For the Software - Application subindustry, Xero'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.


Xero's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Xero's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Xero Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Xero's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2024 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2024 )
=948.4 / 948.426
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(948.426 - 0) / 948.426
=N/A %

Xero's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=496.1 / 558.003
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(558.003 - 61.934) / 558.003
=88.90 %

* 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.


Xero  (STU:0XE) 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

Xero had a gross margin of 88.90% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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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Xero Business Description

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Address
19-23 Taranaki Street, Te Aro, Wellington, NTL, NZL, 6011
Xero is a technology company originating from New Zealand, providing cloud-based accounting software, primarily for small and midsize enterprises, or SMEs, and accounting practices. As a first mover in the space for cloud-based accounting software, Xero has grown quickly to achieve dominant market share in New Zealand and Australia, displacing legacy providers. Xero has also expanded beyond its home region toward other English-speaking countries, primarily the United Kingdom.

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