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Audacy (Audacy) Gross Margin % : 17.20% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Audacy Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Audacy's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $54 Mil. Audacy's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $312 Mil. Therefore, Audacy's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 17.20%.

Warning Sign:

Audacy Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -11%.


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

AUDAQ' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.25   Med: 25.02   Max: 31.76
Current: 13.25


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Audacy was 31.76%. The lowest was 13.25%. And the median was 25.02%.

AUDAQ's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
86.81% of 963 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.48 vs AUDAQ: 13.25

Audacy had a gross margin of 17.20% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Audacy was -11.00% per year.


Audacy Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Audacy'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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Audacy Gross Margin % Chart

Audacy 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 27.07 14.43 19.88 17.80 13.25

Audacy 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 17.08 9.90 10.85 14.43 17.20

Competitive Comparison of Audacy's Gross Margin %

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Audacy'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.


Audacy's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Audacy's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Audacy Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Audacy'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 )
=154.9 / 1168.939
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1168.939 - 1014.078) / 1168.939
=13.25 %

Audacy'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 )
=53.6 / 311.625
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(311.625 - 258.04) / 311.625
=17.20 %

* 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.


Audacy  (OTCPK:AUDAQ) 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

Audacy had a gross margin of 17.20% 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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Audacy (Audacy) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
2400 Market Street, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19103
Audacy Inc is a scaled, multi-platform audio content and entertainment company engaged in the segment of audio. It is a creator of original, premium audio. It brings people together around the news, sports, podcasts, and music that matter to them.
Executives
John David Crowley officer: EVP & Chief Digital Officer 2400 MARKET STREET, 4TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
David J Field director, officer: Chairman, President and CEO 2400 MARKET STREET, 4TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Monique Nelson director 2400 MARKET STREET, FOURTH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Joel Hollander director
David J Berkman director 110 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 1300, CONSHOHOCKEN PA 19428
David Levy director 2400 MARKET STREET, 4TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Mark R Laneve director 2400 MARKET STREET, 4TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Susan K Neely director 401 E. CITY AVENUE, SUITE 809, BALA CYNWYD PA 19004
Joseph M Field director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman Emeritus 2400 MARKET STREET, 4TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Brian F Benedik officer: Chief Revenue Officer 2400 MARKET STREET, 4TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Elizabeth Bramowski officer: Principal Acctg Ofcr & Treasr 2400 MARKET STREET, 4TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Susan Larkin officer: EVP & Chief Operating Officer 2400 MARKET STREET, 4TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Sutor Andrew P Iv officer: Exec. Vice Pres. & Secretary 2400 MARKET STREET, 4TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Richard J Schmaeling officer: CFO & EVP Strat. Initiatives C/O AUDACY, INC., 2400 MARKET STREET, 4TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Louise C Kramer director 2400 MARKET STREET, 4TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103