The historical rank and industry rank for Coca-Cola Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KO'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 58.14 Med: 60.6 Max: 62.11
Current: 60.43
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Coca-Cola Co was 62.11%. The lowest was 58.14%. And the median was 60.60%.
KO's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 91.89% of 111
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 36.91
vs KO: 60.43
Coca-Cola Co had a gross margin of 60.65% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Coca-Cola Co was -0.90% per year.
Coca-Cola Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Coca-Cola 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.
Competitive Comparison of Coca-Cola Co's Gross Margin %
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Coca-Cola 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.
Coca-Cola Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Coca-Cola Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Coca-Cola Co'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.
Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO) 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
Coca-Cola Co had a gross margin of 60.65% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => 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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Founded in 1886, Atlanta-headquartered Coca-Cola is the world's largest nonalcoholic beverage company, with a strong portfolio of 200 brands covering key categories including carbonated soft drinks, water, sports, energy, juice, and coffee. Together with bottlers and distribution partners, the company sells finished beverage products bearing Coca-Cola and licensed brands through retailers and food-service locations in more than 200 countries and regions globally. Coca-Cola generates around two thirds of its total revenue overseas, with a significant portion from emerging economies in Latin America and Asia-Pacific.
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