Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Liberty Global's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2022 was $1,274 Mil. Liberty Global's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2022 was $1,754 Mil. Therefore, Liberty Global's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2022 was 72.60%.
Warning Sign:
Liberty Global PLC gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.1%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Liberty Global's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LBTYK'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 70.74 Med: 73.24 Max: 78.18
Current: 71.58
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Liberty Global was 78.18%. The lowest was 70.74%. And the median was 73.24%.
LBTYK's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 82.88% of 368
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 48.57
vs LBTYK: 71.58
Liberty Global had a gross margin of 72.60% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2022 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Liberty Global was -1.10% per year.
Liberty Global Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Liberty Global'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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Liberty Global Annual Data
Trend
Dec12
Dec13
Dec14
Dec15
Dec16
Dec17
Dec18
Dec19
Dec20
Dec21
Gross Margin %
73.63
72.85
71.83
71.24
70.74
Liberty Global Quarterly Data
Sep17
Dec17
Mar18
Jun18
Sep18
Dec18
Mar19
Jun19
Sep19
Dec19
Mar20
Jun20
Sep20
Dec20
Mar21
Jun21
Sep21
Dec21
Mar22
Jun22
Gross Margin %
71.77
72.53
70.23
71.04
72.60
Competitive Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Liberty Global'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.
Liberty Global Gross Margin % Distribution
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Liberty Global's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty Global'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.
Liberty Global (NAS:LBTYK) 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
Liberty Global had a gross margin of 72.60% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2022 => 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.
Liberty Global Gross Margin % Related Terms
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Liberty Global is a holding company with interests in cable and telecom companies in the U.K., Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Ireland, and Slovakia. Liberty is the owner of the main cable network in each of these geographies and has pursued a strategy since 2016 to merge or partner with mobile-network-operators to be able to offer converged services. Liberty also owns minority stakes in other media, entertainment, and cloud companies.
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