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American Axle & Mfg Holdings (American Axle & Mfg Holdings) Gross Margin % : 10.59% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is American Axle & Mfg Holdings Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. American Axle & Mfg Holdings's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $155 Mil. American Axle & Mfg Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,463 Mil. Therefore, American Axle & Mfg Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 10.59%.

Warning Sign:

American Axle & Mfg Holdings Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -6.6%.


The historical rank and industry rank for American Axle & Mfg Holdings's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

AXL' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.27   Med: 14.09   Max: 18.39
Current: 10.27


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of American Axle & Mfg Holdings was 18.39%. The lowest was 10.27%. And the median was 14.09%.

AXL's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
82.48% of 1267 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 19.36 vs AXL: 10.27

American Axle & Mfg Holdings had a gross margin of 10.59% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for American Axle & Mfg Holdings was -6.60% per year.


American Axle & Mfg Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for American Axle & Mfg Holdings'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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American Axle & Mfg Holdings Gross Margin % Chart

American Axle & Mfg Holdings 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 13.82 12.37 14.02 12.15 10.27

American Axle & Mfg Holdings 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 12.01 10.75 11.35 8.42 10.59

Competitive Comparison of American Axle & Mfg Holdings's Gross Margin %

For the Auto Parts subindustry, American Axle & Mfg Holdings'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.


American Axle & Mfg Holdings's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, American Axle & Mfg Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Axle & Mfg Holdings's Gross Margin % falls into.



American Axle & Mfg Holdings Gross Margin % Calculation

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

American Axle & Mfg Holdings'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 )
=624.3 / 6079.5
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(6079.5 - 5455.2) / 6079.5
=10.27 %

American Axle & Mfg Holdings'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 )
=154.9 / 1463
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1463 - 1308.1) / 1463
=10.59 %

* 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.


American Axle & Mfg Holdings  (NYSE:AXL) 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

American Axle & Mfg Holdings had a gross margin of 10.59% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable 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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American Axle & Mfg Holdings (American Axle & Mfg Holdings) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
One Dauch Drive, Detroit, MI, USA, 48211-1198
American Axle & Mfg Holdings Inc is engaged in manufacturing, engineering, designing and validation of driveline systems and related components and chassis modules for light trucks, SUVs, crossover vehicles, passenger cars, and commercial vehicles. The company's segment includes Driveline and Metal Forming. It generates maximum revenue from the Driveline segment.
Executives
Terri M. Kemp officer: Senior VP Human Resources ONE DAUCH DRIVE, DETROIT MI 48211
Matthew K. Paroly officer: VP & General Counsel ONE DAUCH DRIVE, DETROIT MI 48211
Norman Willemse officer: VP, Metal Form Prod. Bus. Unit ONE DAUCH DRIVE, DETROIT MI 48211-1198
James A Mccaslin director
Herbert K Parker director 38505 WOODWARD AVENUE, SUITE 200, BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48304
John F. Smith director ONE DAUCH DR., DETROIT MI 48211
Tolga I Oal officer: President, AAM North America 201 ISABELLA STREET, PITTSTBURGH PA 15212
Alberto L Satine officer: VP-Procurement ONE DAUCH DRIVE, DETROIT MI 48211
Sandra E. Pierce director 2555 TELEGRAPH RD., BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48302
Miller William P Ii director 20 S. WACKER DR., CHICAGO IL 60606
Michael Joseph Lynch officer: VP Finance & Controller ONE DAUCH DRIVE, DETROIT MI 48211
Michael K Simonte officer: VP & Treasurer ONE DAUCH DRIVE, DETROIT MI 48211-1198
Bowes Timothy Earl Joseph officer: Senior VP Corporate Planning 2135 WEST MAPLE ROAD, TROY MI 48084
Elizabeth Anne Chappell director ONE DAUCH DRIVE, DETROIT MI 48211
Christopher John May officer: VP & CFO ONE DAUCH DRIVE, DETROIT MI 48211