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Unilever Nepal (XNEP:UNL) Gross Margin % : 45.34% (As of Jul. 2023)


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What is Unilever Nepal Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Unilever Nepal's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Jul. 2023 was NPR3,845 Mil. Unilever Nepal's Revenue for the six months ended in Jul. 2023 was NPR8,480 Mil. Therefore, Unilever Nepal's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2023 was 45.34%.


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

XNEP:UNL' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.12   Med: 45.05   Max: 48.32
Current: 45.34


During the past 8 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Unilever Nepal was 48.32%. The lowest was 42.12%. And the median was 45.05%.

XNEP:UNL's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
81.47% of 1813 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 25.25 vs XNEP:UNL: 45.34

Unilever Nepal had a gross margin of 45.34% for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Unilever Nepal was 1.10% per year.


Unilever Nepal Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Unilever Nepal'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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Unilever Nepal Gross Margin % Chart

Unilever Nepal Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 43.62 42.12 42.35 48.32 45.34

Unilever Nepal Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 43.62 42.12 42.35 48.32 45.34

Competitive Comparison of Unilever Nepal's Gross Margin %

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Unilever Nepal'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.


Unilever Nepal's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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



Unilever Nepal Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Unilever Nepal's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Jul. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Jul. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Jul. 2023 )
=3845.1 / 8480.357
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(8480.357 - 4635.244) / 8480.357
=45.34 %

Unilever Nepal's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Jul. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Jul. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Jul. 2023 )
=3845.1 / 8480.357
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(8480.357 - 4635.244) / 8480.357
=45.34 %

* 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.


Unilever Nepal  (XNEP:UNL) 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

Unilever Nepal had a gross margin of 45.34% for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2023 => 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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Unilever Nepal (XNEP:UNL) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
City Square Building, 2nd and 3rd Floor, New Baneswor-10, Kathmandu, NPL, 44600
Unilever Nepal Ltd is engaged in manufacturing and selling personal products for the domestic market and exports to India. The company operates in a single segment namely Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) which mainly consist of products like detergents, scourers, laundry soaps, toilet soaps, Personal and Beauty Care Products and Food Products.

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