L D C (XPAR:LOUP) Gross Margin % : 49.94% (As of Aug. 2023)

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What is L D C Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. L D C's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Aug. 2023 was €1,509 Mil. L D C's Revenue for the six months ended in Aug. 2023 was €3,022 Mil. Therefore, L D C's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 was 49.94%.

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

XPAR:LOUP' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 46.44 Med: 48.64 Max: 49.87
Current: 48.92

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of L D C was 49.87%. The lowest was 46.44%. And the median was 48.64%.

XPAR:LOUP's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
84.96% of 1808 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 25.085 vs XPAR:LOUP: 48.92

L D C had a gross margin of 49.94% for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for L D C was -0.30% per year.

L D C Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for L D C's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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L D C Gross Margin % Chart

L D C Annual Data

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Gross Margin %

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48.94

49.01

49.87

47.78

48.14

L D C Semi-Annual Data
	Feb14	Aug14	Feb15	Aug15	Feb16	Aug16	Feb17	Aug17	Feb18	Aug18	Feb19	Aug19	Feb20	Aug20	Feb21	Aug21	Feb22	Aug22	Feb23	Aug23
Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															48.80	46.87	48.37	47.93	49.94

Competitive Comparison of L D C's Gross Margin %

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, L D C's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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L D C's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, L D C's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where L D C's Gross Margin % falls into.

L D C Gross Margin % Calculation

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

L D C's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Feb. 2023 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Feb. 2023 )	/	Revenue (A: Feb. 2023 )
	=	2814.3	/	5846.13
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(5846.13 - 3031.862)	/	5846.13
	=	48.14 %

L D C's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Aug. 2023 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Aug. 2023 )	/	Revenue (Q: Aug. 2023 )
	=	1509.4	/	3022.339
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(3022.339 - 1512.915)	/	3022.339
	=	49.94 %

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.

L D C (XPAR:LOUP) 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

L D C had a gross margin of 49.94% for the quarter that ended in Aug. 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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L D C (XPAR:LOUP) Business Description

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LC41:Germany

Address

ZI Saint-Laurent, Sable-sur-Sarthe, Paris, FRA, 72302

Website

http://www.ldc.fr

L D C SA is a food processing company that provides poultry products, as well as a range of delicatessen food. It operates its business in four segments Upstream division, Poultry division, The Delicatessen division, and International division. The upstream division is responsible for branch management. Poultry division is engaged in the poultry, pig and cattle farming, as well as egg production and others. The Delicatessen division offers ready-to-eat meals and snacks like pizzas, sandwiches, tarts and desserts. The International division focuses on international development with countries specific strategies.