Autoliv's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2024 was $459 Mil. Autoliv's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was $1,908 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Autoliv's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2024 was $459 Mil. Autoliv's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2024 was $2,555 Mil. Therefore, Autoliv's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 17.96%.
Autoliv had a gross margin of 17.96% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Autoliv was 20.64%. The lowest was 15.79%. And the median was 19.03%.
Warning Sign:
Autoliv Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.9%.
Autoliv Gross Profit Historical Data
The historical data trend for Autoliv's Gross Profit 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.
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Autoliv's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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.
Autoliv's Gross Profit Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Autoliv's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Autoliv's Gross Profit falls into.
Autoliv Gross Profit Calculation
Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.
Autoliv's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,908 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) Gross Profit 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
Autoliv had a gross margin of 17.96% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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Autoliv is the global leader in passive safety components and systems for the auto industry. Products include seat belts, frontal air bags, side-impact air bags, air bag inflators, and steering wheels. The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance is the company's largest customer at 10% of 2023 revenue, with Stellantis accounting for 10% and Volkswagen 9%. At 34% of 2023 revenue, the Americas was Autoliv's largest geographic region, followed by Europe at 27%, China at 20%, and rest of world at 19%.
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