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Vibra Energia (BSP:VBBR3) Gross Margin % : 5.51% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Vibra Energia Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Vibra Energia's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was R$2,405 Mil. Vibra Energia's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was R$43,663 Mil. Therefore, Vibra Energia's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 5.51%.

Warning Sign:

Vibra Energia SA gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -5.7%.


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

BSP:VBBR3' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.13   Med: 6.13   Max: 7.53
Current: 5.13


During the past 12 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Vibra Energia was 7.53%. The lowest was 4.13%. And the median was 6.13%.

BSP:VBBR3's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
95.25% of 1095 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 36.61 vs BSP:VBBR3: 5.13

Vibra Energia had a gross margin of 5.51% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Vibra Energia was -5.70% per year.


Vibra Energia Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Vibra Energia'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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Vibra Energia Gross Margin % Chart

Vibra Energia 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 6.27 5.47 5.27 4.13 5.13

Vibra Energia 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 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 3.47 3.48 4.13 7.11 5.51

Competitive Comparison of Vibra Energia's Gross Margin %

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Vibra Energia'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.


Vibra Energia's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Vibra Energia's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Vibra Energia Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Vibra Energia'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 )
=8361 / 162947
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(162947 - 154586) / 162947
=5.13 %

Vibra Energia'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 )
=2405 / 43663
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(43663 - 41258) / 43663
=5.51 %

* 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.


Vibra Energia  (BSP:VBBR3) 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

Vibra Energia had a gross margin of 5.51% 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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Vibra Energia (BSP:VBBR3) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Rua Correia Vasques, 250, Cidade Nova, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRA, 20211-140
Vibra Energia SA is engaged in the marketing and distribution of fuel and lubricants. The company's operating segments includes Retail; Consumer Market; Aviation Market and Special Market. It generates maximum revenue from the Retail segment. The business activities of the company include distribution, transportation, distribution and trading of all energy forms, chemical products and asphalt, provision of related services, and importing and exporting related items.

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