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Nordic Paper Holding AB (OSTO:NPAPER) Gross Margin % : 49.13% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Nordic Paper Holding AB Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Nordic Paper Holding AB's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was kr594 Mil. Nordic Paper Holding AB's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was kr1,209 Mil. Therefore, Nordic Paper Holding AB's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 49.13%.

Warning Sign:

Nordic Paper Holding AB gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.6%.


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

OSTO:NPAPER' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 51.66   Med: 55.99   Max: 57.73
Current: 51.66


During the past 7 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Nordic Paper Holding AB was 57.73%. The lowest was 51.66%. And the median was 55.99%.

OSTO:NPAPER's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
90.11% of 283 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 19.91 vs OSTO:NPAPER: 51.66

Nordic Paper Holding AB had a gross margin of 49.13% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Nordic Paper Holding AB was -1.60% per year.


Nordic Paper Holding AB Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Nordic Paper Holding 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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Nordic Paper Holding AB Gross Margin % Chart

Nordic Paper Holding AB Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 56.73 57.73 53.23 53.78 52.53

Nordic Paper Holding AB Quarterly Data
Dec18 Jun19 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 52.34 52.77 53.20 51.80 49.13

Competitive Comparison of Nordic Paper Holding AB's Gross Margin %

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Nordic Paper Holding 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.


Nordic Paper Holding AB's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Nordic Paper Holding AB's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Nordic Paper Holding AB Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Nordic Paper Holding 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 )
=2349 / 4472
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(4472 - 2123) / 4472
=52.53 %

Nordic Paper Holding 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 )
=594 / 1209
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1209 - 615) / 1209
=49.13 %

* 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.


Nordic Paper Holding AB  (OSTO:NPAPER) 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

Nordic Paper Holding AB had a gross margin of 49.13% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => 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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Nordic Paper Holding AB (OSTO:NPAPER) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Tullhusgatan 1B, Karlstad, SWE, 652 09
Nordic Paper Holding AB is a paper company operating in two segments; Kraft paper is used in many end-use applications, such as in products aimed at consumers, including carrier bags and food packaging, in packaging for building materials, and in multiple other industrial applications, and Greaseproof paper is a group of paper types that are characterized by a resistance to oil or grease and is mainly used in the food sector but also have a number of industrial applications. The company offers effective and environmentally responsible products and solutions within the Kraft Paper and Natural Greaseproof segments.

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