GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Financial Services » Asset Management » Wendel SE (OTCPK:WNDLF) » Definitions » Gross Margin %

WNDLF (Wendel SE) Gross Margin % : 102.59% (As of Dec. 2024)


View and export this data going back to . Start your Free Trial

What is Wendel SE Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Wendel SE's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was $4,494 Mil. Wendel SE's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was $4,380 Mil. Therefore, Wendel SE's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 102.59%.


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

WNDLF' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 102.51   Med: 102.6   Max: 102.69
Current: 102.52


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Wendel SE was 102.69%. The lowest was 102.51%. And the median was 102.60%.

WNDLF's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
94.38% of 534 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 55.22 vs WNDLF: 102.52

Wendel SE had a gross margin of 102.59% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

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


Wendel SE Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Wendel SE'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.

* Premium members only.

Wendel SE Gross Margin % Chart

Wendel SE Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - - - 102.69 102.52

Wendel SE Semi-Annual Data
Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24
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 - 102.56 102.81 102.43 102.59

Competitive Comparison of Wendel SE's Gross Margin %

For the Asset Management subindustry, Wendel SE'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.


Wendel SE's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Wendel SE's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


;
;

Wendel SE Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Wendel SE's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2024 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2024 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2024 )
=8681.6 / 8468.586
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(8468.586 - -212.985) / 8468.586
=102.52 %

Wendel SE's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=4494 / 4380.419
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(4380.419 - -113.612) / 4380.419
=102.59 %

* 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.


Wendel SE  (OTCPK:WNDLF) 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

Wendel SE had a gross margin of 102.59% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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.


Wendel SE Gross Margin % Related Terms

Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of Wendel SE's Gross Margin % provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.


Wendel SE Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
4 rue Paul-Cezanne, Paris, FRA, 75008
Wendel SE is a long-term, private equity investment firm that focuses on Africa, North America, and Europe. Over a third of the company's outstanding shares are concentrated in family wealth, which shares its name with the company. Its principal investments are in mobile telephone infrastructure, packaging and labels, paints, coatings and finishing products, and security services. It has two operating segments principal investments portfolio and private asset management platform which includes IK Partners - European private equity firm. The principal investments portfolio includes Bureau Veritas, Stahl, Scalian, CPI, ACAMS, Tarkett and Globeducate.

Wendel SE Headlines

From GuruFocus

Wendel SE to Acquire ACAMS M&A Call Transcript

By GuruFocus Research 02-15-2024

Full Year 2022 Wendel SE Earnings Call Transcript

By GuruFocus Research 02-15-2024

Full Year 2020 Wendel SE Earnings Call Transcript

By GuruFocus Research 02-15-2024

Q3 2022 Wendel SE Trading Statement Call Transcript

By GuruFocus Research 02-15-2024

Half Year 2022 Wendel SE Earnings Call Transcript

By GuruFocus Research 02-15-2024

Full Year 2019 Wendel SE Earnings Call Transcript

By GuruFocus Research 02-15-2024

Half Year 2021 Wendel SE Earnings Call Transcript

By GuruFocus Research 02-15-2024

Wendel SE Corporate Call Transcript

By GuruFocus Research 02-15-2024