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Axfood AB (Axfood AB) Gross Margin % : 14.63% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Axfood AB Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Axfood AB's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $285 Mil. Axfood AB's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $1,945 Mil. Therefore, Axfood AB's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 14.63%.

Warning Sign:

Axfood AB gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.2%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Axfood AB's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

AXFOY' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.72   Med: 14.4   Max: 15.92
Current: 14.09


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Axfood AB was 15.92%. The lowest was 13.72%. And the median was 14.40%.

AXFOY's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
77.49% of 311 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 22.82 vs AXFOY: 14.09

Axfood AB had a gross margin of 14.63% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Axfood AB was -2.20% per year.


Axfood AB Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Axfood AB's Gross Margin % 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.

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Axfood AB Gross Margin % Chart

Axfood AB Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15.65 15.92 15.45 13.72 13.96

Axfood AB Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Gross Margin % 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 14.15 14.04 13.91 13.77 14.63

Competitive Comparison of Axfood AB's Gross Margin %

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Axfood AB's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % 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.


Axfood AB's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Axfood AB's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Axfood AB's Gross Margin % falls into.



Axfood AB Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

Axfood AB's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
=1104.2 / 7907.405
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(7907.405 - 6803.248) / 7907.405
=13.96 %

Axfood AB's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=284.6 / 1945.194
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1945.194 - 1660.599) / 1945.194
=14.63 %

* 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.


Axfood AB  (OTCPK:AXFOY) Gross Margin % 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

Axfood AB had a gross margin of 14.63% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage


Be Aware

If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.


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Axfood AB (Axfood AB) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Solnavagen 4, Stockholm, SWE, 113 65
Axfood AB operates food retail and wholesale businesses in Sweden. Its operating segments include Willys, Hemkop, Dagab, and Snabbgross. The Willys segment operates two discount grocery chains: Willys and Eurocash. Willys is Sweden's primary discount market chain, while Eurocash serves mainly the Norwegian-Swedish border. Hemkop offers a wide range of fresh products for meal solutions. Dagab is engaged in the wholesale purchasing and logistics business. Narlivs operates within this segment as a wholesaler serving independent grocers and convenience retailers. This segment contributes to the majority of the company's revenue. Snabbgross is a restaurant wholesaler, catering primarily to cafes, fast-food establishments, and high-end restaurants.

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