Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Welbilt's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2022 was $110 Mil. Welbilt's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2022 was $333 Mil. Therefore, Welbilt's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2022 was 32.94%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Welbilt's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WBT'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31.95 Med: 35.56 Max: 37.15
Current: 35.24
During the past 10 years, the highestGross Margin % of Welbilt was 37.15%. The lowest was 31.95%. And the median was 35.56%.
WBT's Gross Margin % is not ranked
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 26.42
vs WBT: 35.24
Welbilt had a gross margin of 32.94% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2022 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Welbilt was -0.60% per year.
Welbilt Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Welbilt'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.
Competitive Comparison of Welbilt's Gross Margin %
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Welbilt'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.
Welbilt's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Welbilt's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Welbilt's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Welbilt (NYSE:WBT) 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
Welbilt had a gross margin of 32.94% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2022 => 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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Welbilt Inc is engaged in the designing, manufacturing and supplying of equipment for the commercial foodservice market which is used by commercial and institutional foodservice operators including full-service restaurants, quick-service restaurant chains, hotels, resorts, cruise ships, caterers, supermarkets, convenience stores, hospitals, schools, and other institutions. The group offers various products such as grills, induction cookers braising pans, steamers, and others under the brand name such as Cleveland, Convotherm, Delfield, Frymaster, and others. The firm's geographical segments include Americas, EMEA, and APAC. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Americas.
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