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Croda International's gross profit for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €455 Mil. Croda International's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €867 Mil.
Croda International (FRA:6CMB) 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
Croda International had a gross margin of 44.66% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Croda International Gross Profit Related Terms
Croda International Gross Profit Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Croda International'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.
FRA:6CMB vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Profit Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Croda International'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.
Croda International Gross Profit vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Croda International's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Croda International's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €867 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.
Croda International (FRA:6CMB) has a Gross Profit of €867 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Croda International and its competitors.
Is Croda International's Gross Profit too high?
Croda International's current Gross Profit is €867 Mil. Overall, Croda International has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Croda International's Gross Profit compare to LIN and SHW?
Croda International's Gross Profit of €867 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Chemicals 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 Croda International and its competitors. Croda International's current Gross Profit is €867 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Croda International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croda International (FRA:6CMB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €39.73, compared to a current price of €39.58 — trading 0.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is €867 Mil. Croda International's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 11 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 Croda International (FRA:6CMB), the current Gross Profit is €867 Mil as of Jun. 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 Croda International (FRA:6CMB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croda International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €39.58 is trading 0.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €39.73.
GuruFocus considers Croda International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:6CMB:
Gross Profit: €867 Mil
GF Value™: €39.73 vs. price of €39.58 (0.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6CMB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Croda is a British specialty chemicals company with 60% of sales outside Europe. Croda operates through three segments: consumer care, life sciences, and industrial specialties. Consumer care produces specialty and active ingredients for cosmetics and skincare/haircare and also flavors and fragrances. The life sciences business manufactures products for healthcare and agrochemicals. The company sold the majority of its industrial businesses to Cargill in 2022, retaining only a subsegment of the business (industrial specialties segment) that supports the other two segments and sells their byproducts.
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