Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) Gross Profit: ARS27,604,384.74 Mil (TTM As of May. 2025)

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What is Walgreens Boots Alliance Gross Profit?

Walgreens Boots Alliance BUE:WBA 15 Gross Profit is ARS27,604,384.74 Mil as of May. 2025. GuruFocus rates BUE:WBA with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Walgreens Boots Alliance's gross profit for the three months ended in May. 2025 was ARS7,700,591.17 Mil. Walgreens Boots Alliance's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2025 was ARS27,604,384.74 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Walgreens Boots Alliance's gross profit for the three months ended in May. 2025 was ARS7,700,591.17 Mil. Walgreens Boots Alliance's Revenue for the three months ended in May. 2025 was ARS46,144,366.32 Mil. Therefore, Walgreens Boots Alliance's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was 16.69%.

Walgreens Boots Alliance had a gross margin of 16.69% for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Walgreens Boots Alliance was 25.86%. The lowest was 17.96%. And the median was 22.40%.

Warning Sign:

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -4.5%.


Walgreens Boots Alliance  (BUE:WBA) 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

Walgreens Boots Alliance had a gross margin of 16.69% for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage


Walgreens Boots Alliance Gross Profit Related Terms


Walgreens Boots Alliance Gross Profit Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Walgreens Boots Alliance'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.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Gross Profit Chart

Walgreens Boots Alliance Annual Data
Trend Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24
Gross Profit
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,885,700.12 2,029,524.71 3,727,870.84 7,471,872.01 24,720,367.39

Walgreens Boots Alliance Quarterly Data
Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25
Gross Profit 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 5,662,190.06 5,827,795.86 6,711,210.07 7,364,787.65 7,700,591.17

BUE:WBA vs WGRX, PETS, BHIC: Gross Profit Comparison

For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Walgreens Boots Alliance'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.


Walgreens Boots Alliance Gross Profit vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Walgreens Boots Alliance's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Walgreens Boots Alliance's Gross Profit falls into.



Walgreens Boots Alliance Gross Profit Calculation

Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.

Walgreens Boots Alliance's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Aug. 2024 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=137617252.587 - 112896885.2
=24,720,367.39

Walgreens Boots Alliance's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: May. 2025 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=46144366.318 - 38443775.15
=7,700,591.17

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ARS27,604,384.74 Mil.

Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.

Walgreens Boots Alliance's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: May. 2025 )=Gross Profit (Q: May. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: May. 2025 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=7,700,591.17 / 46144366.318
=16.69 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Gross Profit →
What does a Gross Profit of ARS27,604,384.74 Mil mean?
Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) has a Gross Profit of ARS27,604,384.74 Mil as of May. 2025. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Walgreens Boots Alliance and its competitors.
Is Walgreens Boots Alliance's Gross Profit too high?
Walgreens Boots Alliance's current Gross Profit is ARS27,604,384.74 Mil. Overall, Walgreens Boots Alliance has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Walgreens Boots Alliance's Gross Profit compare to WGRX and PETS?
Walgreens Boots Alliance's Gross Profit of ARS27,604,384.74 Mil can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Profit for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services industry context. However, Gross Profit should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Walgreens Boots Alliance and its competitors. Walgreens Boots Alliance's current Gross Profit is ARS27,604,384.74 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Walgreens Boots Alliance stock overvalued right now?
Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) has a current Gross Profit of ARS27,604,384.74 Mil. The current Gross Profit is ARS27,604,384.74 Mil. Walgreens Boots Alliance's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA), the current Gross Profit is ARS27,604,384.74 Mil as of May. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Business Description

Address 108 Wilmot Road, Deerfield, IL, USA, 60015
Walgreens Boots Alliance is one of the largest retail pharmacy chains in the US, with over 8,000 locations. Nearly three quarters of Americans live within five miles of a Walgreens location. Roughly two thirds of revenue is generated from prescription drug sales; Walgreens makes up 20% of total prescription revenue in the US. Walgreens also generates sales from retail products (general wellness consumables and its own branded merchandise), European drug wholesale, and healthcare. With more locations incorporating additional services like Health Corner and Village Medical, Walgreens creates an omnichannel experience for patients and positions itself as a one-stop healthcare provider.