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DHL Group (FRA:DHL) Gross Margin % : 35.88% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is DHL Group Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. DHL Group's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was €7,659 Mil. DHL Group's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was €21,348 Mil. Therefore, DHL Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 35.88%.


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

FRA:DHL' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.85   Med: 16.65   Max: 18.89
Current: 17.39


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of DHL Group was 18.89%. The lowest was 14.85%. And the median was 16.65%.

FRA:DHL's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
58.79% of 944 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 20.195 vs FRA:DHL: 17.39

DHL Group had a gross margin of 35.88% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for DHL Group was 2.00% per year.


DHL Group Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for DHL Group'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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DHL Group Gross Margin % Chart

DHL Group 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 16.46 17.65 18.89 17.52 17.39

DHL Group 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 33.55 11.14 11.40 9.96 35.88

Competitive Comparison of DHL Group's Gross Margin %

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, DHL Group'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.


DHL Group's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, DHL Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



DHL Group Gross Margin % Calculation

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

DHL Group'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 )
=14214 / 81758
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(81758 - 67544) / 81758
=17.39 %

DHL Group'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 )
=7659 / 21348
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(21348 - 13689) / 21348
=35.88 %

* 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.


DHL Group  (FRA:DHL) 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

DHL Group had a gross margin of 35.88% 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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DHL Group (FRA:DHL) Business Description

Address
Platz der Deutschen Post, Bonn, NW, DEU, 53250
Based in Germany, DHL Group ranks among the largest parcel-shipping and third-party logistics providers globally. Its DHL divisions (international express shipping, air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, and e-commerce solutions) generated 83% of revenue in 2022. Roughly 17% of revenue comes from the Post and Parcel Germany division, which includes the legacy postal business and the German small-package delivery business.

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