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Camil Alimentos (BSP:CAML3) Gross Margin % : 19.30% (As of Nov. 2023)


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What is Camil Alimentos Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Camil Alimentos's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Nov. 2023 was R$580 Mil. Camil Alimentos's Revenue for the three months ended in Nov. 2023 was R$3,004 Mil. Therefore, Camil Alimentos's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 was 19.30%.

Warning Sign:

Camil Alimentos SA gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -4.7%.


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

BSP:CAML3' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.71   Med: 23.18   Max: 25.73
Current: 19.71


During the past 9 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Camil Alimentos was 25.73%. The lowest was 19.71%. And the median was 23.18%.

BSP:CAML3's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
62.33% of 1808 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 25.085 vs BSP:CAML3: 19.71

Camil Alimentos had a gross margin of 19.30% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Camil Alimentos was -4.70% per year.


Camil Alimentos Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Camil Alimentos'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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Camil Alimentos Gross Margin % Chart

Camil Alimentos Annual Data
Trend Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 25.73 23.18 22.25 19.72 20.77

Camil Alimentos Quarterly Data
Feb19 May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23
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 20.02 19.13 20.72 19.69 19.30

Competitive Comparison of Camil Alimentos's Gross Margin %

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Camil Alimentos'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.


Camil Alimentos's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Camil Alimentos's Gross Margin % falls into.



Camil Alimentos Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Camil Alimentos's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Feb. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Feb. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Feb. 2023 )
=2119.9 / 10205.488
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(10205.488 - 8085.625) / 10205.488
=20.77 %

Camil Alimentos'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 )
=579.7 / 3003.559
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(3003.559 - 2423.834) / 3003.559
=19.30 %

* 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.


Camil Alimentos  (BSP:CAML3) 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

Camil Alimentos had a gross margin of 19.30% 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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Camil Alimentos (BSP:CAML3) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Av Doutora Ruth Cardoso, 8501, 12 andar, Pinheiro, Eldorado Business Tower, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 05425-070
Camil Alimentos SA is a consumer goods company. The company is engaged in processing, producing, packing, and distributing rice, beans, sugar, and canned fish, among other products in the food sector. It has a diversified portfolio through brands in Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, and Peru. The operating business segments are Food products - Brazil, and Food products - International Food products. The company earns maximum revenue from Food products - the Brazil segment.

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