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Hostmore (LSE:MORE) Gross Margin % : 78.95% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Hostmore Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Hostmore's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was £76.6 Mil. Hostmore's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was £97.0 Mil. Therefore, Hostmore's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 78.95%.


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

LSE:MORE' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 76.96   Med: 78.14   Max: 80.34
Current: 77.47


During the past 6 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Hostmore was 80.34%. The lowest was 76.96%. And the median was 78.14%.

LSE:MORE's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
96.79% of 343 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 47.41 vs LSE:MORE: 77.47

Hostmore had a gross margin of 78.95% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Hostmore was -0.20% per year.


Hostmore Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hostmore'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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Hostmore Gross Margin % Chart

Hostmore Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 78.26 79.72 80.34 76.96 77.47

Hostmore Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 80.23 77.34 76.57 75.93 78.95

Competitive Comparison of Hostmore's Gross Margin %

For the Restaurants subindustry, Hostmore'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.


Hostmore's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hostmore's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Hostmore Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Hostmore'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 )
=147.7 / 190.662
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(190.662 - 42.959) / 190.662
=77.47 %

Hostmore'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 )
=76.6 / 97.034
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(97.034 - 20.425) / 97.034
=78.95 %

* 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.


Hostmore  (LSE:MORE) 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

Hostmore had a gross margin of 78.95% 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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Hostmore (LSE:MORE) Business Description

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Address
Yeoman Way, Highdown House, Worthing, West Sussex, GBR, BN99 3HH
Hostmore PLC is engaged in the hospitality business with its current operations focused on the American-themed casual dining brand, Fridays, and the cocktail-led bar and restaurant brand, 63rd+1st. Fridays brand offers authentic American food, an innovative cocktail list, and a high level of personal service. 63rd+1st brand offers a wide range of premium cocktails, spirits, beers, and wine.

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