Alstom (MEX:ALO) Gross Margin % : 13.10% (As of Mar. 2024)

View and export this data going back to 2023. Start your Free Trial

What is Alstom Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Alstom's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Mar. 2024 was MXN21,683 Mil. Alstom's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2024 was MXN165,530 Mil. Therefore, Alstom's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 13.10%.

Warning Sign:

Alstom SA gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -8.9%.

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

MEX:ALO' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.15 Med: 15.63 Max: 17.81
Current: 12.56

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Alstom was 17.81%. The lowest was 11.15%. And the median was 15.63%.

MEX:ALO's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
70.22% of 947 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 19.6 vs MEX:ALO: 12.56

Alstom had a gross margin of 13.10% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Alstom was -8.90% per year.

Alstom Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Alstom'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.

* Premium members only.

Alstom Gross Margin % Chart

Alstom Annual Data

Trend

Mar15

Mar16

Mar17

Mar18

Mar19

Mar20

Mar21

Mar22

Mar23

Mar24

Gross Margin %

Get a 7-Day Free Trial

17.81

15.77

11.15

11.91

12.56

Alstom Semi-Annual Data
	Sep14	Mar15	Sep15	Mar16	Sep16	Mar17	Sep17	Mar18	Sep18	Mar19	Sep19	Mar20	Sep20	Mar21	Sep21	Mar22	Sep22	Mar23	Sep23	Mar24
Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															12.16	10.93	12.84	11.97	13.10

Competitive Comparison of Alstom's Gross Margin %

For the Railroads subindustry, Alstom'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.

Alstom's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Alstom's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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

Alstom Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Alstom's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2024 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2024 )	/	Revenue (A: Mar. 2024 )
	=	39921.2	/	317836.323
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(317836.323 - 277915.114)	/	317836.323
	=	12.56 %

Alstom's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2024 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2024 )	/	Revenue (Q: Mar. 2024 )
	=	21683.4	/	165529.604
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(165529.604 - 143846.236)	/	165529.604
	=	13.10 %

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.

Alstom (MEX:ALO) 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

Alstom had a gross margin of 13.10% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => 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.

Alstom Gross Margin % Related Terms

Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of Alstom's Gross Margin % provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.

Alstom Business Description

Industry

GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Industrials » Transportation » Alstom SA (MEX:ALO) » Definitions » Gross Margin %

Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

AOMFF:USA ALSMY:USA ALOp:UK 0J2R:UK ALO:France AOMD:Germany ALSO:Austria

Address

48, Rue Albert Dhalenne, Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, Paris, FRA, 93400

Website

https://www.alstom.com

Alstom develops and markets systems, equipment, and services for the railway transport sector, including rolling stock, maintenance and modernization services, signaling, and infrastructure, which are offered separately, bundled, or as fully integrated solutions. The company is one of the key international players in the industry with a strong position in European markets.