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NFON AG (XTER:NFN) Gross Margin % : 47.91% (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is NFON AG Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. NFON AG's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was €10.41 Mil. NFON AG's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was €21.73 Mil. Therefore, NFON AG's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 47.91%.

Warning Sign:

NFON AG gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -12.5%.


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

XTER:NFN' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 41.58   Med: 71.79   Max: 79.28
Current: 49.17


During the past 10 years, the highest Gross Margin % of NFON AG was 79.28%. The lowest was 41.58%. And the median was 71.79%.

XTER:NFN's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
58.9% of 2618 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 41.435 vs XTER:NFN: 49.17

NFON AG had a gross margin of 47.91% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for NFON AG was -12.50% per year.


NFON AG Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for NFON AG'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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NFON AG Gross Margin % Chart

NFON AG Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 76.08 79.28 47.02 41.58 46.64

NFON AG Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 45.43 62.20 43.60 43.37 47.91

Competitive Comparison of NFON AG's Gross Margin %

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, NFON AG'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.


NFON AG's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Software Industry

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

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



NFON AG Gross Margin % Calculation

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

NFON AG's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
=38.4 / 82.339
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(82.339 - 43.933) / 82.339
=46.64 %

NFON AG'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 )
=10.4 / 21.725
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(21.725 - 11.316) / 21.725
=47.91 %

* 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.


NFON AG  (XTER:NFN) 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

NFON AG had a gross margin of 47.91% 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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NFON AG Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Zielstattstr 36, Munich, DEU, 81379
NFON AG is a provider of integrated business communication in Europe. The company generates the majority of its revenue with cloud-based telecommunications services for corporate customers. The company provides services in the following areas, 1) Business communication which includes Telephony, video calls, screen sharing, and the associated hardware components; 2) Integration includes the company's cloud telephony system is integrated into customers' existing systems, business processes, and workflows; 3) Customer contact includes Products to optimize customer contact; 4) Enablement includes preparation of companies for the cloud and making sure that companies have the right infrastructure at their disposal.
Executives
Günter Müller Supervisory Board
Florian Schuhbauer Supervisory Board
Patrik Heider Board of Directors
Dr. Klaus Von Rottkay Board of Directors
Rainer-christian Koppitz Supervisory Board

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