Autoliv (Autoliv) Gross Margin %

: 19.30% (As of Dec. 2023)

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Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Autoliv's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $531 Mil. Autoliv's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $2,751 Mil. Therefore, Autoliv's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 19.30%.

Warning Sign:

Autoliv Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.9%.

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

ALV' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.79 Med: 19.03 Max: 20.64
Current: 17.39

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Autoliv was 20.64%. The lowest was 15.79%. And the median was 19.03%.

ALV's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
57.1% of 1268 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 19.36 vs ALV: 17.39

Autoliv had a gross margin of 19.30% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Autoliv was -2.90% per year.

Autoliv Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Autoliv's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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Autoliv Annual Data

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Dec23

Gross Margin %

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18.53

16.74

18.36

15.79

17.39

Autoliv Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															17.04	15.20	16.96	17.91	19.30

Competitive Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Autoliv'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.

Autoliv Gross Margin % Distribution

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Autoliv's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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

Autoliv Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Autoliv'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 )
	=	1822	/	10475
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(10475 - 8653)	/	10475
	=	17.39 %

Autoliv's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2023 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 )	/	Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	531	/	2751
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(2751 - 2220)	/	2751
	=	19.30 %

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.

Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) 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

Autoliv had a gross margin of 19.30% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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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Autoliv (Autoliv) Business Description

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Address

Klarabergsviadukten 70, P.O. Box 70381, Section B7, Stockholm, SWE, SE-107 24

Website

https://www.autoliv.com

Autoliv is the global leader in passive safety components and systems for the auto industry. Products include seat belts, frontal air bags, side-impact air bags, air bag inflators, and steering wheels. The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance is the company's largest customer at 11% of 2022 revenue, with Stellantis accounting for 11% and Volkswagen 10%. At 34% of 2022 revenue, the Americas was Autoliv's largest geographic region, followed by Europe at 27%, China at 21%, and Japan at 8%.

Executives

Leif Johansson	director	C/O AB VOLVO, SE 4050B, GOTEBORG, SWEDEN V7 4050B
Jan Carlson	director, officer: President and CEO	C/O AUTOLIV, INC., KLARABERGSVIADUKTEN 70, SECTION B7, STOCKHOLM V7 SE-111 64
Fredrik Westin	officer: See Remarks	C/O AUTOLIV, INC. KLABERGSVIADUKTEN 70, SECTION B7, STOCKHOLM V7 11 64
Frithjof Oldorff	officer: President, Autoliv Europe	21680 HAGGERTY ROAD, SUITE 101, NORTHVILLE MI 48167
Christian Swahn	officer: EVP, Supply Chain Management	C/O AUTOLIV, INC. KLARABERGSVIADUKTEN 70, SECTION B7, STOCKHOLM V7 111 64
Mikael Bratt	officer: President, Passive Safety	C/O AUTOLIV, INC., KLARABERGSVIADUKTEN 70, SECTION B7, STOCKHOLM V7 SE-111 64
Magnus Jarlegren	officer: EVP, Operations	C/O AUTOLIV, INC.,KLARABERGSVIADUKTEN 70, SECTION B7, STOCKHOLM V7 111 64
Jordi Lombarte	officer: Chief Technology Officer	C/O AUTOLIV, INC., BOX 70381, STOCKHOLM V7 SE 107 24
Naughton Colin	officer: President, Asia	C/O AUTOLIV, INC. KLARABERGSVIADUKTEN 70, STOCKHOLM V7 11164
Per Jonas Jademyr	officer: See Remarks	C/O AUTOLIV, INC. KLARABERGSVIADUKTEN 70, STOCKHOLM V7 11164
Svante Mogefors	officer: Group VP, Quality	C/O AUTOLIV, INC., KLARABERGSVIADUKTEN 70, SECTION B7, STOCKHOLM V7 SE-111 64
Cevian Capital Ii Gp Ltd	10 percent owner	C/O HIGHVERN FUND ADMINISTRATORS LIMITED, WHITELEY CHAMBERS, DON STREET, St. Helier Y9 JE2 4TR
Gustav Lundgren	director	RINGVAGEN 32, LIDINGO V7 181 51
Sng Yih	officer: President, Autoliv China	C/O AUTOLIV, INC. KLARABERGSVIADUKTEN 70, STOCKHOLM V7 11164
Martin Lundstedt	director	NORRSKOGSGATAN 14, STOCKHOLM V7 11264