Montana Aerospace AG (XSWX:AERO) Gross Margin % : 36.91% (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Montana Aerospace AG Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Montana Aerospace AG's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was CHF135 Mil. Montana Aerospace AG's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was CHF366 Mil. Therefore, Montana Aerospace AG's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 36.91%.

Warning Sign:

Montana Aerospace AG gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.5%.

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

XSWX:AERO' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.47 Med: 38.74 Max: 45.54
Current: 38.1

During the past 6 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Montana Aerospace AG was 45.54%. The lowest was 36.47%. And the median was 38.74%.

XSWX:AERO's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
70.27% of 296 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 26.025 vs XSWX:AERO: 38.10

Montana Aerospace AG had a gross margin of 36.91% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Montana Aerospace AG was -2.50% per year.

Montana Aerospace AG Gross Margin % Historical Data

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

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Montana Aerospace AG Gross Margin % Chart

Montana Aerospace AG Annual Data

Trend

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Dec19

Dec20

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Dec22

Dec23

Gross Margin %

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45.54

41.78

36.47

37.60

38.09

Montana Aerospace AG Quarterly Data
	Dec18	Dec19	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial												37.24	37.72	40.16	37.69	36.91

Competitive Comparison of Montana Aerospace AG's Gross Margin %

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Montana Aerospace 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.

Montana Aerospace AG's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Montana Aerospace AG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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

Montana Aerospace AG Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Montana Aerospace 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 )
	=	513.8	/	1348.96
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(1348.96 - 835.125)	/	1348.96
	=	38.09 %

Montana Aerospace 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 )
	=	135.1	/	366.121
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(366.121 - 230.986)	/	366.121
	=	36.91 %

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.

Montana Aerospace AG (XSWX:AERO) 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

Montana Aerospace AG had a gross margin of 36.91% 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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Montana Aerospace AG (XSWX:AERO) Business Description

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Address

Alte Aarauerstrasse 11, Reinach, CHE, 5734

Website

https://www.montana-aerospace.com

Montana Aerospace AG is a vertically integrated manufacturer and supplier of complex components, structures and customized assemblies as well as semi-finished products for specialized applications in a wide array of end-markets. The company has three business segments namely aerostructures, e-mobility and energy. It has its geographic presence in Germany, USA, UK, Poland, Russia and Others.