Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL) Gross Profit: £163.4 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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CHIX:BOWLL Hollywood Bowl Group PLC CHIX:BOWLL
93 GF Score
Price £2.76
GF Value £3.36
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hollywood Bowl Group Gross Profit?

Hollywood Bowl Group CHIX:BOWLL -0.72% 93 Gross Profit is £163.4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BOWLL with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Hollywood Bowl Group's gross profit for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £88.8 Mil. Hollywood Bowl Group's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £163.4 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Hollywood Bowl Group's gross profit for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £88.8 Mil. Hollywood Bowl Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £141.5 Mil. Therefore, Hollywood Bowl Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 62.77%.

Hollywood Bowl Group had a gross margin of 62.77% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Hollywood Bowl Group was 86.53%. The lowest was 62.13%. And the median was 85.41%.

Warning Sign:

Hollywood Bowl Group PLC gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -7%.


Hollywood Bowl Group  (CHIX:BOWLl) 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

Hollywood Bowl Group had a gross margin of 62.77% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage


Hollywood Bowl Group Gross Profit Related Terms


Hollywood Bowl Group Gross Profit Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hollywood Bowl Group'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.

Hollywood Bowl Group Gross Profit Chart

Hollywood Bowl Group Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Gross Profit
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Hollywood Bowl Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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CHIX:BOWLL vs AS, HAS, LTH: Gross Profit Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Hollywood Bowl Group'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.


Hollywood Bowl Group Gross Profit vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hollywood Bowl Group's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hollywood Bowl Group's Gross Profit falls into.


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Hollywood Bowl Group Gross Profit Calculation

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

Hollywood Bowl Group's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Sep. 2025 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=250.662 - 93.694
=157.0

Hollywood Bowl Group's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=141.539 - 52.701
=88.8

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £163.4 Mil.

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

Hollywood Bowl Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=88.8 / 141.539
=62.77 %

* 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 £163.4 Mil mean?
Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL) has a Gross Profit of £163.4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Hollywood Bowl Group and its competitors.
Is Hollywood Bowl Group's Gross Profit too high?
Hollywood Bowl Group's current Gross Profit is £163.4 Mil. Overall, Hollywood Bowl Group has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hollywood Bowl Group's Gross Profit compare to AS and HAS?
Hollywood Bowl Group's Gross Profit of £163.4 Mil can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Hollywood Bowl Group and its competitors. Hollywood Bowl Group's current Gross Profit is £163.4 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hollywood Bowl Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.36, compared to a current price of £2.76 — trading 17.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is £163.4 Mil. Hollywood Bowl Group's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 6 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 Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL), the current Gross Profit is £163.4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Is Hollywood Bowl Group (CHIX:BOWLL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hollywood Bowl Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £2.76 is trading 17.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £3.36. GuruFocus considers Hollywood Bowl Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:BOWLL:

  • Gross Profit: £163.4 Mil
  • GF Value™: £3.36 vs. price of £2.76 (17.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BOWLL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hollywood Bowl Group Business Description

Other Exchanges BOWL:UK2H4:Germany
Address Cleveland Road, Focus 31, West Wing, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, GBR, HP2 7BW
Hollywood Bowl Group PLC is principally engaged in operating ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres, supplying and installing bowling equipment, and developing new centres and related activities. The company operates brands including Hollywood Bowl, Splitsville, and Puttstars, with activities focused on leisure and entertainment venues offering bowling and mini-golf. It has two operating segments: i) the provision of ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres in the United Kingdom, and ii) the provision of ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres and the installation of bowling equipment in Canada. The majority of revenue is generated from the UK segment from the provision of activities like Bowling, Food and drink, Amusements and Others.
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