SFS Group AG (XSWX:SFSN) Gross Margin %

: 57.35% (As of Dec. 2023)

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Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. SFS Group AG's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was CHF872 Mil. SFS Group AG's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was CHF1,521 Mil. Therefore, SFS Group AG's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 57.35%.

Warning Sign:

SFS Group AG 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 SFS Group AG's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:SFSN' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 56.91 Med: 63.47 Max: 65.07
Current: 56.91

During the past 11 years, the highest Gross Margin % of SFS Group AG was 65.07%. The lowest was 56.91%. And the median was 63.47%.

XSWX:SFSN's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
95.37% of 2937 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.46 vs XSWX:SFSN: 56.91

SFS Group AG had a gross margin of 57.35% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

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

SFS Group AG Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for SFS Group AG's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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SFS Group AG Annual Data

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Dec23

Gross Margin %

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64.39

62.63

65.07

57.72

56.91

SFS Group AG 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															65.09	59.21	56.54	56.49	57.35

Competitive Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, SFS Group AG'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.

SFS Group AG Gross Margin % Distribution

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, SFS Group AG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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

SFS Group AG Gross Margin % Calculation

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

SFS Group AG'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 )
	=	1761.3	/	3094.8
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(3094.8 - 1333.5)	/	3094.8
	=	56.91 %

SFS Group AG'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 )
	=	872.3	/	1521.1
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(1521.1 - 648.8)	/	1521.1
	=	57.35 %

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.

SFS Group AG (XSWX:SFSN) 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

SFS Group AG had a gross margin of 57.35% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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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SFS Group AG (XSWX:SFSN) Business Description

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Address

Rosenbergsaustrasse 8, Heerbrugg, CHE, 9435

Website

https://www.sfs.com

SFS Group AG is a company, which is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of fastening systems and precision formed components under the SFS intec, Unisteel and Tegra Medical brands. It serves customers from diverse industries such as automotive, construction, aircraft, electronics, and transportation. The company operates through three segments: Engineered Components, Fastening Systems, and Distribution and Logistics. The business of the group can be seen across the region of North America, Europe, and Asia.

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