PPH Bomi S.A. (WAR:BMI) Gross Margin % : 9.03% (As of Dec. 2012)

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What is PPH Bomi S.A. Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. PPH Bomi S.A.'s Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2012 was zł-25.73 Mil. PPH Bomi S.A.'s Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2012 was zł-285.06 Mil. Therefore, PPH Bomi S.A.'s Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 was 9.03%.

The historical rank and industry rank for PPH Bomi S.A.'s Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

WAR:BMI's Gross Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 36.67
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

PPH Bomi S.A. had a gross margin of 9.03% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for PPH Bomi S.A. was 0.00% per year.

PPH Bomi S.A. Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for PPH Bomi S.A.'s Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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* 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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PPH Bomi S.A. Gross Margin % Chart

PPH Bomi S.A. Annual Data

Trend

Dec09

Dec10

Dec11

Dec12

Gross Margin %

22.95

21.79

27.79

PPH Bomi S.A. Quarterly Data
	Dec10	Mar11	Jun11	Sep11	Dec11	Mar12	Sep12	Dec12
Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial			20.65	19.40	19.71	24.42	9.03

Competitive Comparison of PPH Bomi S.A.'s Gross Margin %

For the Department Stores subindustry, PPH Bomi S.A.'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.

PPH Bomi S.A.'s Gross Margin % Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, PPH Bomi S.A.'s Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PPH Bomi S.A.'s Gross Margin % falls into.

PPH Bomi S.A. Gross Margin % Calculation

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

PPH Bomi S.A.'s Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2012 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2012 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2012 )
	=	94.7	/	340.629
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(340.629 - 245.972)	/	340.629
	=	27.79 %

PPH Bomi S.A.'s Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2012 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2012 )	/	Revenue (Q: Dec. 2012 )
	=	-25.7	/	-285.059
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(-285.059 - -259.332)	/	-285.059
	=	9.03 %

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.

PPH Bomi S.A. (WAR:BMI) 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

PPH Bomi S.A. had a gross margin of 9.03% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 => 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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PPH Bomi S.A. (WAR:BMI) Business Description

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PPH Bomi S.A. operates in the market trade in FMCG consumer type, the segment of medium and large deli shops. It offers its customers a range of over 35 thousand. Articles.