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Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston (LIM:BACKUAC1) 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
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston had a gross margin of 77.60% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 => Durable competitive advantage
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston Gross Profit Related Terms
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston Gross Profit Historical Data
* 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.
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston Gross Profit Chart
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston Annual Data
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston Gross Profit Competitor Comparison
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston'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.
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston Gross Profit vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2018 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was S/.3,923 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.
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston (LIM:BACKUAC1) has a Gross Profit of S/.3,923 Mil as of Dec. 2018. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston and its competitors.
Is Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's Gross Profit too high?
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's current Gross Profit is S/.3,923 Mil. Overall, Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's Gross Profit compare to competitors?
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's Gross Profit of S/.3,923 Mil can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston and its competitors. Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's current Gross Profit is S/.3,923 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston stock overvalued right now?
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston (LIM:BACKUAC1) has a current Gross Profit of S/.3,923 Mil. The current Gross Profit is S/.3,923 Mil. Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's overall GF Score™ is 23/100. 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 Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston (LIM:BACKUAC1), the current Gross Profit is S/.3,923 Mil as of Dec. 2018. 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.
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston SA is engaged in the business of production, packaging, sale, distribution, and all other types of business related to malted and malt beverages, non-alcoholic beverages, and carbonated waters. The company's main business also includes investment in securities of domestic and foreign companies; the exploitation of rural properties; the sale, processing, conservation, marketing, and export of agricultural products; and the provision of advisory services related to these products.
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