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First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey (First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey) Gross Margin % : 73.88% (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Jan. 2024 was $5.17 Mil. First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey's Revenue for the three months ended in Jan. 2024 was $7.00 Mil. Therefore, First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 73.88%.

Warning Sign:

First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.5%.


The historical rank and industry rank for First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

FREVS' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 79.22   Med: 82.62   Max: 95.75
Current: 95.75


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey was 95.75%. The lowest was 79.22%. And the median was 82.62%.

FREVS's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
94.26% of 627 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 68.91 vs FREVS: 95.75

First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey had a gross margin of 73.88% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey was -1.50% per year.


First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey'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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First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey Gross Margin % Chart

First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey Annual Data
Trend Oct14 Oct15 Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 84.09 83.52 83.97 80.17 79.22

First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
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 74.72 78.96 35.59 194.73 73.88

Competitive Comparison of First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey's Gross Margin %

For the REIT - Residential subindustry, First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey'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.


First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey's Gross Margin % Distribution in the REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey's Gross Margin % falls into.



First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey Gross Margin % Calculation

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

First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Oct. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Oct. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Oct. 2023 )
=22.5 / 28.344
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(28.344 - 5.891) / 28.344
=79.22 %

First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Jan. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Jan. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Jan. 2024 )
=5.2 / 6.999
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(6.999 - 1.828) / 6.999
=73.88 %

* 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.


First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey  (OTCPK:FREVS) 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

First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey had a gross margin of 73.88% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 => Durable 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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First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey (First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
505 Main Street, Suite 400, Hackensack, NJ, USA, 07601
First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey Inc operates in the real estate sector of the United States. It implies the investment in real estate properties and passing on a regular income and benefit of capital appreciation to its shareholders. The company operates in two reportable segments; commercial properties and residential properties. Its revenues consist of fixed rental income from its residential and commercial properties and additional rent in the form of expense reimbursements acquired from its income-producing commercial properties. The majority of revenue is derived from the Residential properties segment.
Executives
Richard Aslanian director 4 WEST RED OAK LANE, SUITE 303, WHITE PLAINS NY 10604
Justin Meng director 10 ROCK HILL LANE, SCARSDALE NY 10583
Ronald J Artinian other: Trustee FIVE BRISTOL DRIVE, MANHASSET NY 10030
Allan Tubin officer: CFO and Treasurer 505 MAIN STREET, HACKENSACK NJ 07601
David Hekemian other: Trustee 505 MAIN STREET, SUITE 400, HACKENSACK NJ 07601
Donald W Barney officer: Trustee & President
Herbert C Klein other: Trustee 155 POLIFLY RD, HACKENSCK NJ 07601
John A Aiello officer: Trustee & Executive Secretary GIORDANO HALLERAN & CLESIA, PC 125 HALF MILE RD PO BOX 190, MIDDLETOWN NJ 07748
David F Mcbride director C/O KEYSTONE PROPERTY TRUST, 200 FOUR FALLS CORPORATE CENTER, WEST CONSHOHOCKEN PA 19428
Hekemian Robert S Jr director 370 PASCACK ROAD, TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON NJ 07676
Alan L Aufzien other: Trustee
Robert S Hekemian officer: CEO 505 MAIN ST, SUITE 400, HACKENSACK NJ 07601