Yu Group (LSE:YU.) Gross Margin % : 18.66% (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Yu Group Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Yu Group's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was £49.5 Mil. Yu Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was £265.1 Mil. Therefore, Yu Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 18.66%.

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

LSE:YU.' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.03 Med: 14.94 Max: 78.57
Current: 18.05

During the past 9 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Yu Group was 78.57%. The lowest was 4.03%. And the median was 14.94%.

LSE:YU.'s Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
69.72% of 502 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 29.235 vs LSE:YU.: 18.05

Yu Group had a gross margin of 18.66% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Yu Group was 38.00% per year.

Yu Group Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Yu Group's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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Yu Group Gross Margin % Chart

Yu Group Annual Data

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Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Gross Margin %

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4.91

7.55

9.81

15.84

18.05

Yu Group Semi-Annual Data
	Sep13	Jun15	Jun16	Dec16	Jun17	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23
Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial													11.27	14.09	17.35	17.22	18.66

Competitive Comparison of Yu Group's Gross Margin %

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Yu Group's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Yu Group's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Yu Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Yu Group Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Yu Group's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2023 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	83	/	460.001
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(460.001 - 376.959)	/	460.001
	=	18.05 %

Yu Group's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2023 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 )	/	Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	49.5	/	265.102
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(265.102 - 215.623)	/	265.102
	=	18.66 %

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.

Yu Group (LSE:YU.) 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

Yu Group had a gross margin of 18.66% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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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Yu Group (LSE:YU.) Business Description

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Address

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Website

https://www.yugroupplc.com

Yu Group PLC is an independent supplier of gas and electricity servicing SME businesses throughout the United Kingdom. The company is not involved in the domestic retail market. In addition to the supply of gas and electricity, the company offers certain ancillary services and has obtained the necessary Ofgem licenses to supply gas and electricity in the United Kingdom market. The group has two operating segments, being the supply of utilities to businesses and the installation, maintenance and financing of energy assets.

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