Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. L'Oreal's Gross Profit for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $16,503 Mil. L'Oreal's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $22,474 Mil. Therefore, L'Oreal's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 73.43%.
The historical rank and industry rank for L'Oreal's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LRLCY'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 71.15 Med: 72.57 Max: 73.88
Current: 73.86
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of L'Oreal was 73.88%. The lowest was 71.15%. And the median was 72.57%.
LRLCY's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 96.08% of 1809
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 25.04
vs LRLCY: 73.86
L'Oreal had a gross margin of 73.43% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for L'Oreal was 0.20% per year.
L'Oreal Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for L'Oreal'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.
Competitive Comparison of L'Oreal's Gross Margin %
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, L'Oreal'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.
L'Oreal's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, L'Oreal's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where L'Oreal's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
L'Oreal (OTCPK:LRLCY) 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
L'Oreal had a gross margin of 73.43% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable 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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Founded in 1909, L'Oreal has grown into the largest beauty company in the world, participating in categories including skincare (40% of 2022 sales), makeup (20%), haircare (27%), fragrance (9%), and sanitary products (4%). The firm also has a diversified geographic footprint, generating 32% of sales in its home market of Western Europe, 25% from North America, 19% in North Asia, and the rest from various emerging markets across South Asia, Latin America, and Africa. L'Oreal owns a mix of premium and mass beauty brands sold through a wide range of channels such as mass retail, drugstores, department stores, travel retail, e-commerce, hair salons, and medi-spas. Leading brands include Lancome, Yves Saint Laurent, Maybelline, Kiehl's, L'Oreal Paris, Kerastase, CeraVe, Garnier, and Armani.
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