Msg Life AG (HAM:MSGL) Gross Margin % : 77.72% (As of Dec. 2022)

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What is Msg Life AG Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Msg Life AG's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2022 was €142.1 Mil. Msg Life AG's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2022 was €182.9 Mil. Therefore, Msg Life AG's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 was 77.72%.

Warning Sign:

Msg Life AG gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -4.9%.

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

HAM:MSGL' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.04 Med: 72.64 Max: 98.64
Current: 77.72

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Msg Life AG was 98.64%. The lowest was 23.04%. And the median was 72.64%.

HAM:MSGL's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
85.4% of 2631 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 41.72 vs HAM:MSGL: 77.72

Msg Life AG had a gross margin of 77.72% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Msg Life AG was -4.90% per year.

Msg Life AG Gross Margin % Historical Data

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

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Msg Life AG Gross Margin % Chart

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87.17

74.15

72.64

77.72

Msg Life AG Semi-Annual Data
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Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial													87.17	74.15	72.64	72.64	77.72

Competitive Comparison of Msg Life AG's Gross Margin %

For the Software - Application subindustry, Msg Life AG's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Msg Life AG's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Msg Life AG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Msg Life AG Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Msg Life AG's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2022 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2022 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2022 )
	=	142.1	/	182.905
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(182.905 - 40.759)	/	182.905
	=	77.72 %

Msg Life AG's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2022 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2022 )	/	Revenue (Q: Dec. 2022 )
	=	142.1	/	182.905
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(182.905 - 40.759)	/	182.905
	=	77.72 %

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.

Msg Life AG (HAM:MSGL) 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

Msg Life AG had a gross margin of 77.72% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 => 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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Msg Life AG (HAM:MSGL) Business Description

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Humboldtstrasse 35, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, BW, DEU, 70771

Website

https://www.msg-life.com

Msg Life AG is a Germany-based company. It is a consultant and software company for the insurance and retirement savings market. It is a provider of software, advice, and cloud solutions for life insurance companies and pension fund institutions in Europe and, in particular, health insurance companies in the United States. The company's products and services include msg. Life Factory, msg.Insurance Suite, msg.Migration System, msg.Health Factory, msg.The commission, msg.Business Partner, msg.Billing, and others. Geographically, the company exports its services to the United States of America, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Portugal, Poland, and Benelux.

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