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Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG (XTER:FPH) Gross Margin % : 58.98% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was €35.0 Mil. Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was €59.4 Mil. Therefore, Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 58.98%.

Warning Sign:

Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.3%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

XTER:FPH' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 53.53   Med: 56.67   Max: 61.27
Current: 56.46


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG was 61.27%. The lowest was 53.53%. And the median was 56.67%.

XTER:FPH's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
76.6% of 987 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 34.36 vs XTER:FPH: 56.46

Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG had a gross margin of 58.98% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG was -1.30% per year.


Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG'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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Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG Gross Margin % Chart

Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 60.27 55.81 53.82 53.53 56.37

Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 55.09 56.16 56.08 54.23 58.98

Competitive Comparison of Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG's Gross Margin %

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Francotyp-Postalia Holding 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.


Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG's Gross Margin % falls into.



Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Francotyp-Postalia Holding 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 )
=136.3 / 241.826
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(241.826 - 105.511) / 241.826
=56.37 %

Francotyp-Postalia Holding 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 )
=35 / 59.358
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(59.358 - 24.35) / 59.358
=58.98 %

* 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.


Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG  (XTER:FPH) 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

Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG had a gross margin of 58.98% 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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Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG (XTER:FPH) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Prenzlauer Promenade 28, Berlin, BB, DEU, 13089
Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG is a company dealing with mail communication. Its business activities focus on traditional product business, which consists of the development, manufacture, and distribution of franking systems, as well as inserting machines and after-sale business. The company also comprises services such as the collection of business mail and software solutions.
Executives
Ralf Georg Spielberger Board of Directors
Carsten Von Lavergne-peguilhen Lind Board of Directors
Dr. Alexander Granderath Supervisory Board
Martin Eckhardt Geisel Board of Directors
Dr. Hans Alexander Granderath Supervisory Board
Carsten Lavergne-peguilhen Lind Board of Directors
Patricius De Gruyter Board of Directors