Universal Robina Corp gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.3%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Universal Robina's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:URC'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 26.16 Med: 30.04 Max: 32.73
Current: 27.16
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Universal Robina was 32.73%. The lowest was 26.16%. And the median was 30.04%.
PHS:URC's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 55.33% of 1809
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 25.04
vs PHS:URC: 27.16
Universal Robina had a gross margin of 28.01% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Universal Robina was -2.30% per year.
Universal Robina Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Universal Robina'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 Universal Robina's Gross Margin %
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Universal Robina'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.
Universal Robina's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Universal Robina's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Universal Robina'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.
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
Universal Robina had a gross margin of 28.01% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins
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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Universal Robina Corp is a branded consumer food and beverage product company, originally from the Philippines. It is mainly present in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, markets, but the company also exports to markets in Japan, Korea, the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and West Africa. URC's food-related businesses consist of manufacturing and distribution of branded consumer foods, commodities (mainly sugar and flour), milling of hogs and animal feed, and related products. URC's main regional brands are Jack 'n Jill, for snack foods; C2, for ready-to-drink tea; and Great Taste, for coffee. Its segment comprises Branded Consumer Food, Agro-Industrial Products and Commodity Food Products, and corporate Business.
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