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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
Packaging Industries (Malawi) had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in . 20 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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Packaging Industries (Malawi) 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.
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MSW:PIM vs : Gross Profit Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Packaging Industries (Malawi)'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.
Packaging Industries (Malawi) Gross Profit vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Packaging Industries (Malawi)'s Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Packaging Industries (Malawi)'s Gross Profit falls into.
For stock reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in . 20 was MWK0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
(Note that if there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.)
* 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.
Packaging Industries (Malawi) (MSW:PIM) has a Gross Profit of MWK0.00 Mil as of . 20. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Packaging Industries (Malawi) and its competitors.
Is Packaging Industries (Malawi)'s Gross Profit too high?
Packaging Industries (Malawi)'s current Gross Profit is MWK0.00 Mil.
How does Packaging Industries (Malawi)'s Gross Profit compare to ?
Packaging Industries (Malawi)'s Gross Profit of MWK0.00 Mil can be compared against companies in the Forest Products 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 Forest Products company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Forest Products 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 Packaging Industries (Malawi) and its competitors. Packaging Industries (Malawi)'s current Gross Profit is MWK0.00 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Packaging Industries (Malawi) stock overvalued right now?
Packaging Industries (Malawi) (MSW:PIM) has a current Gross Profit of MWK0.00 Mil. The current Gross Profit is MWK0.00 Mil. 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 Packaging Industries (Malawi) (MSW:PIM), the current Gross Profit is MWK0.00 Mil as of . 20. 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.
Packaging Industries (Malawi) Ltd is paper packaging company. Its customers include Unilever Malawi (Pvt) Ltd, Limbe Leaf Tobacco Company, Chibuku Products, Lafarge Cement and local companies such as Universal Industries, Candlex and Southern Bottlers.
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