PZ Cussons (LSE:PZC) Gross Margin % : 13.39% (As of Nov. 2023)

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What is PZ Cussons Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. PZ Cussons's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Nov. 2023 was £37.1 Mil. PZ Cussons's Revenue for the six months ended in Nov. 2023 was £277.1 Mil. Therefore, PZ Cussons's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 was 13.39%.

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

LSE:PZC' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.02 Med: 38.89 Max: 39.78
Current: 29.02

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of PZ Cussons was 39.78%. The lowest was 29.02%. And the median was 38.89%.

LSE:PZC's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
59.44% of 1807 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 24.96 vs LSE:PZC: 29.02

PZ Cussons had a gross margin of 13.39% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for PZ Cussons was 1.20% per year.

PZ Cussons Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for PZ Cussons's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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PZ Cussons Gross Margin % Chart

PZ Cussons Annual Data

Trend

May14

May15

May16

May17

May18

May19

May20

May21

May22

May23

Gross Margin %

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39.47

38.66

39.27

38.38

39.20

PZ Cussons Semi-Annual Data
	May14	Nov14	May15	Nov15	May16	Nov16	May17	Nov17	May18	Nov18	May19	Nov19	May20	Nov20	May21	Nov21	May22	Nov22	May23	Nov23
Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															38.74	38.05	36.00	42.58	13.39

Competitive Comparison of PZ Cussons's Gross Margin %

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, PZ Cussons's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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PZ Cussons's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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PZ Cussons Gross Margin % Calculation

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

PZ Cussons's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: May. 2023 )	=	Gross Profit (A: May. 2023 )	/	Revenue (A: May. 2023 )
	=	257.3	/	656.3
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(656.3 - 399)	/	656.3
	=	39.20 %

PZ Cussons's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Nov. 2023 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Nov. 2023 )	/	Revenue (Q: Nov. 2023 )
	=	37.1	/	277.1
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(277.1 - 240)	/	277.1
	=	13.39 %

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.

PZ Cussons (LSE:PZC) 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

PZ Cussons had a gross margin of 13.39% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 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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PZ Cussons (LSE:PZC) Business Description

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Address

Manchester Business Park, 3500 Aviator Way, Manchester, GBR, M22 5TG

Website

https://www.pzcussons.com

PZ Cussons PLC is a household and personal-care company. Its main business categories are personal care and beauty, home care, food and nutrition, and electricals. Its key geographies are Africa (Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya); Europe (the UK, Poland, and Greece); Asia (Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia); and the US The personal care and beauty segment offers shower gels, soaps, and haircare products under brands like Cussons Baby and Carex. Thu home care division offers dishwashers and laundry detergents under the Zip, Radiant, and Morning Fresh brands. The food and nutrition division provides organic yogurts, olive oil, and baby food under the Minerva and Rafferty's Garden brands. The electrical division offers electrical household items such as audiovisual products and air conditioners.