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Douglas Elliman (Douglas Elliman) Gross Margin % : 25.56% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Douglas Elliman Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Douglas Elliman's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $54.7 Mil. Douglas Elliman's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $214.1 Mil. Therefore, Douglas Elliman's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 25.56%.

Warning Sign:

Douglas Elliman Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -5.3%.


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

DOUG' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 26.1   Med: 28.38   Max: 33.65
Current: 26.1


During the past 6 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Douglas Elliman was 33.65%. The lowest was 26.10%. And the median was 28.38%.

DOUG's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
65.82% of 1650 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 36.775 vs DOUG: 26.10

Douglas Elliman had a gross margin of 25.56% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Douglas Elliman was -5.30% per year.


Douglas Elliman Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Douglas Elliman'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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Douglas Elliman Gross Margin % Chart

Douglas Elliman Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 33.02 29.33 27.17 27.43 26.10

Douglas Elliman Quarterly Data
Dec18 Dec19 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 27.48 27.05 25.77 26.12 25.56

Competitive Comparison of Douglas Elliman's Gross Margin %

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Douglas Elliman'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.


Douglas Elliman's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Douglas Elliman's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Douglas Elliman Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Douglas Elliman'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 )
=249.4 / 955.578
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(955.578 - 706.162) / 955.578
=26.10 %

Douglas Elliman'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 )
=54.7 / 214.136
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(214.136 - 159.413) / 214.136
=25.56 %

* 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.


Douglas Elliman  (NYSE:DOUG) 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

Douglas Elliman had a gross margin of 25.56% 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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Douglas Elliman (Douglas Elliman) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
4400 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL, USA, 33137
Douglas Elliman Inc is a real estate company. It offers sales, rentals, and new development to mortgages and title insurance, among other services related to real estate. Business is engaged in two operating segments Real Estate Brokerage and Corporate and other. The firm generates income from Commission and other brokerage revenue from existing home sales, Commission and other brokerage income from development marketing, Property management revenue and Title fees.
Executives
Richard Lampen director, officer: See Remarks 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD.; 10TH FLOOR, MIAMI FL 33137
Ronald J Kramer director 712 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10019
Howard M Lorber director, officer: Chairman, President & CEO 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD, 10TH FLOOR, MIAMI FL 33137
Michael Liebowitz director 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD, 10TH FLOOR, MIAMI FL 33137
Lisa M. Seligman officer: See Remarks 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD, MIAMI FL 33137
Kirkland J Bryant Iii officer: SVP, Treasurer & CFO 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD, 10TH FLOOR, MIAMI FL 33137
New Valley Corp 10 percent owner, other: See Remarks INTERNATIONAL PLACE, 100 SE SECOND STREET, MIAMI FL 33131
Vector Group Ltd 10 percent owner, other: See Remarks 4400 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, 10TH FLOOR, MIAMI FL 33137
James D Ballard officer: See Remarks 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD., TENTH FLOOR, MIAMI FL 33137
Marc N Bell officer: See Remarks 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD, 10TH FLOOR, MIAMI FL 33137
Wilson White director C/O VECTOR GROUP LTD, 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD; 10TH FLOOR, MIAMI FL 33137
Daniel A. Sachar officer: See Remarks 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD, MIAMI FL 33137
Karen J. Chesleigh officer: See Remarks 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD, MIAMI FL 33137
Stephen T. Larkin officer: See Remarks 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD, MIAMI FL 33137
Lynn Mestel director 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD, MIAMI FL 33137