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Asahi Group Holdings (Asahi Group Holdings) Gross Margin % : 35.02% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Asahi Group Holdings Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Asahi Group Holdings's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,814 Mil. Asahi Group Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $5,182 Mil. Therefore, Asahi Group Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 35.02%.

Warning Sign:

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.1%.


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

ASBRF' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 34.72   Med: 37.3   Max: 39.88
Current: 36.07


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Asahi Group Holdings was 39.88%. The lowest was 34.72%. And the median was 37.30%.

ASBRF's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
59.42% of 207 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 38.78 vs ASBRF: 36.07

Asahi Group Holdings had a gross margin of 35.02% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Asahi Group Holdings was -1.10% per year.


Asahi Group Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Asahi Group Holdings'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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Asahi Group Holdings Gross Margin % Chart

Asahi Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 37.90 36.72 38.14 36.71 36.07

Asahi Group Holdings Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 36.52 34.57 36.68 37.64 35.02

Competitive Comparison of Asahi Group Holdings's Gross Margin %

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Asahi Group Holdings'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.


Asahi Group Holdings's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Asahi Group Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Asahi Group Holdings's Gross Margin % falls into.



Asahi Group Holdings Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Asahi Group Holdings'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 )
=6937.9 / 19232.269
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(19232.269 - 12294.343) / 19232.269
=36.07 %

Asahi Group Holdings'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 )
=1814.5 / 5181.825
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(5181.825 - 3367.328) / 5181.825
=35.02 %

* 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.


Asahi Group Holdings  (OTCPK:ASBRF) 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

Asahi Group Holdings had a gross margin of 35.02% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins


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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Asahi Group Holdings (Asahi Group Holdings) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1-23-1, Azumabashi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 130-8602
Asahi is a leading brewer in Japan with an estimated 36.5% market share by volume in Japan's beer and beer-like market, led by its Asahi Super Dry beer brand. It also operates a wide range of acholic and soft beverage products as well as packaged foods, mainly in Japan. It has made inroads into Europe through acquisitions of SABMiller's brands including Peroni and Pilsner Urquell in Western and Central Europe in 2016 and 2017. The acquisition of Carlton United Breweries has granted Asahi the leading market share in Australia's beer market with Great Northern the leading brand. East Asia including China and Southeast Asia are the other overseas markets where Asahi is growing. Overseas business represents nearly half of the group sales and 60% of business profits.

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