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FIH Group (LSE:FIH) Gross Margin % : 39.65% (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is FIH Group Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. FIH Group's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was £10.58 Mil. FIH Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was £26.69 Mil. Therefore, FIH Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 39.65%.


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

LSE:FIH' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 38.61   Med: 40.44   Max: 41.95
Current: 40.38


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of FIH Group was 41.95%. The lowest was 38.61%. And the median was 40.44%.

LSE:FIH's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
76.25% of 480 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 25.125 vs LSE:FIH: 40.38

FIH Group had a gross margin of 39.65% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for FIH Group was 0.40% per year.


FIH Group Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for FIH Group'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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FIH Group Gross Margin % Chart

FIH Group Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 41.74 40.54 40.34 41.95 40.07

FIH Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar14 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23
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 41.72 42.13 38.82 41.04 39.65

Competitive Comparison of FIH Group's Gross Margin %

For the Conglomerates subindustry, FIH Group'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.


FIH Group's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, FIH Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



FIH Group Gross Margin % Calculation

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

FIH Group's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2023 )
=21.1 / 52.712
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(52.712 - 31.588) / 52.712
=40.07 %

FIH Group's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=10.6 / 26.689
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(26.689 - 16.107) / 26.689
=39.65 %

* 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.


FIH Group  (LSE:FIH) 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

FIH Group had a gross margin of 39.65% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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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FIH Group (LSE:FIH) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
133-137 South Street, Kenburgh Court, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, GBR, CM23 3HX
FIH Group PLC is a holding company. The company's operating segment includes General trading, Ferry Services, and Art logistics and storage. It generates maximum revenue from the General trading segment. Geographically, it has a presence in the Falkland Islands, and the United Kingdom, and derives most of its revenue from the Falkland Islands.

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