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Wuliangye Yibin Co (SZSE:000858) Gross Margin % : 73.41% (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Wuliangye Yibin Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Wuliangye Yibin Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was ¥12,501 Mil. Wuliangye Yibin Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was ¥17,030 Mil. Therefore, Wuliangye Yibin Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 73.41%.


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

SZSE:000858' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 69.2   Med: 73.53   Max: 75.42
Current: 75.38


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Wuliangye Yibin Co was 75.42%. The lowest was 69.20%. And the median was 73.53%.

SZSE:000858's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
93.24% of 207 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 38.78 vs SZSE:000858: 75.38

Wuliangye Yibin Co had a gross margin of 73.41% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Wuliangye Yibin Co was 0.80% per year.


Wuliangye Yibin Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Wuliangye Yibin Co'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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Wuliangye Yibin Co Gross Margin % Chart

Wuliangye Yibin Co Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 73.80 74.46 74.16 75.35 75.42

Wuliangye Yibin Co Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
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 73.29 73.74 78.39 73.27 73.41

Competitive Comparison of Wuliangye Yibin Co's Gross Margin %

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Wuliangye Yibin Co'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.


Wuliangye Yibin Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Wuliangye Yibin Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wuliangye Yibin Co's Gross Margin % falls into.



Wuliangye Yibin Co Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Wuliangye Yibin Co's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2022 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2022 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2022 )
=55790.2 / 73968.641
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(73968.641 - 18178.426) / 73968.641
=75.42 %

Wuliangye Yibin Co's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=12501.2 / 17030.003
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(17030.003 - 4528.807) / 17030.003
=73.41 %

* 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.


Wuliangye Yibin Co  (SZSE:000858) 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

Wuliangye Yibin Co had a gross margin of 73.41% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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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Wuliangye Yibin Co (SZSE:000858) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
No.150, Minjiang West Road, Cuiping District, Sichuan Province, Yibin, CHN, 644007
Wuliangye Yibin is China's second-largest baijiu producer by revenue, with sales of CNY 74 billion in 2022 compared with CNY 124 billion for Moutai. Founded in the 1950s, Wuliangye is located in Yibin, Sichuan province, in southwest China. Its core product, 52-degree Wuliangye, is widely known as the best rice-flavored baijiu in the market. The high-quality products, extensive history and brand strength have led to strong pricing power, allowing the company to enjoy high retail prices and profit margins.

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