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Econocom Group SE (XBRU:ECONB) Gross Margin % : 14.99% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Econocom Group SE Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Econocom Group SE's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was €201 Mil. Econocom Group SE's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was €1,344 Mil. Therefore, Econocom Group SE's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 14.99%.

Warning Sign:

Econocom Group SE gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.5%.


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

XBRU:ECONB' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.58   Med: 14.39   Max: 16.04
Current: 14.33


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Econocom Group SE was 16.04%. The lowest was 12.58%. And the median was 14.39%.

XBRU:ECONB's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
88.96% of 2628 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 41.685 vs XBRU:ECONB: 14.33

Econocom Group SE had a gross margin of 14.99% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Econocom Group SE was -2.50% per year.


Econocom Group SE Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Econocom Group SE'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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Econocom Group SE Gross Margin % Chart

Econocom Group SE Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 16.03 15.58 16.04 14.01 14.33

Econocom Group SE Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
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 16.66 15.69 12.36 13.66 14.99

Competitive Comparison of Econocom Group SE's Gross Margin %

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Econocom Group SE'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.


Econocom Group SE's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Econocom Group SE's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Econocom Group SE's Gross Margin % falls into.



Econocom Group SE Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Econocom Group SE'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 )
=384.1 / 2681.2
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2681.2 - 2297.1) / 2681.2
=14.33 %

Econocom Group SE'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 )
=201.4 / 1344
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1344 - 1142.6) / 1344
=14.99 %

* 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.


Econocom Group SE  (XBRU:ECONB) 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

Econocom Group SE had a gross margin of 14.99% 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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Econocom Group SE (XBRU:ECONB) Business Description

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Address
11 square Leon Blum, Puteaux, FRA, 92800
Econocom Group SE Formerly Econocom Group SA/NV is a European company that designs, finances, and oversees the digital transformation of businesses. The company provides consulting technology management, and financing of digital assets under the Econocom and Atlance brands, as well as application and digital solution services for client companies' IT systems. Additionally, Econocom provides security guidelines and tools, web and mobile applications, and project financing. The company generates revenue from France, Benelux, and other regions in Europe and the Americas, with France representing more than half of total sales. The company operates through three segments: Technology management and financing and Digital Services & Solutions.

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