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Hochdorf Holding AG (XSWX:HOCN) Gross Margin % : 25.90% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Hochdorf Holding AG Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Hochdorf Holding AG's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was CHF39.8 Mil. Hochdorf Holding AG's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was CHF153.7 Mil. Therefore, Hochdorf Holding AG's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 25.90%.


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

XSWX:HOCN' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.2   Med: 25.08   Max: 30.48
Current: 29.3


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Hochdorf Holding AG was 30.48%. The lowest was 13.20%. And the median was 25.08%.

XSWX:HOCN's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
59.9% of 1808 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 25.085 vs XSWX:HOCN: 29.30

Hochdorf Holding AG had a gross margin of 25.90% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Hochdorf Holding AG was 4.10% per year.


Hochdorf Holding AG Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hochdorf Holding AG'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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Hochdorf Holding AG Gross Margin % Chart

Hochdorf Holding AG 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 13.20 30.48 22.18 24.69 29.29

Hochdorf Holding 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 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 19.49 22.03 27.33 32.68 25.90

Competitive Comparison of Hochdorf Holding AG's Gross Margin %

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Hochdorf Holding 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.


Hochdorf Holding AG's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hochdorf Holding AG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Hochdorf Holding AG Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Hochdorf Holding 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 )
=90.2 / 307.84
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(307.84 - 217.659) / 307.84
=29.29 %

Hochdorf Holding 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 )
=39.8 / 153.67
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(153.67 - 113.869) / 153.67
=25.90 %

* 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.


Hochdorf Holding AG  (XSWX:HOCN) 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

Hochdorf Holding AG had a gross margin of 25.90% 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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Hochdorf Holding AG (XSWX:HOCN) Business Description

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Address
Siedereistrasse 9, Postfach 691, Hochdorf, CHE, 6281
Hochdorf Holding AG is a food company. It produces and sells food products to the food industry and the wholesale and retail trade in the international markets. The group operates in the business of Food Solutions and Baby Care It produces, and markets powder products based on milk and whey, and also produces and markets cereals. The firm generates the majority of its revenue from the Dairy ingredients segment which includes products like cream, milk concentrate, skimmed milk powder, whole milk powder, cream powder, fat powder, milk protein powder, whey powder, whey protein powder, permeate powder, butter, buttermilk, and curd. Geographically, the Food Solutions division focuses on Switzerland.

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