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HSS Hire Group (LSE:HSS) Gross Margin % : 47.43% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is HSS Hire Group Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. HSS Hire Group's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was £84.9 Mil. HSS Hire Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was £179.0 Mil. Therefore, HSS Hire Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 47.43%.

Warning Sign:

HSS Hire Group PLC gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.3%.


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

LSE:HSS' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 48.45   Med: 53.62   Max: 63.79
Current: 48.45


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of HSS Hire Group was 63.79%. The lowest was 48.45%. And the median was 53.62%.

LSE:HSS's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
68.42% of 988 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 34.34 vs LSE:HSS: 48.45

HSS Hire Group had a gross margin of 47.43% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for HSS Hire Group was -2.30% per year.


HSS Hire Group Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for HSS Hire Group'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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HSS Hire Group Gross Margin % Chart

HSS Hire Group 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 54.36 50.06 51.77 50.52 48.45

HSS Hire Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 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 52.07 49.20 51.75 49.51 47.43

Competitive Comparison of HSS Hire Group's Gross Margin %

For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, HSS Hire Group'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.


HSS Hire Group's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, HSS Hire Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



HSS Hire Group Gross Margin % Calculation

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

HSS Hire Group'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 )
=169.1 / 349.11
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(349.11 - 179.978) / 349.11
=48.45 %

HSS Hire Group'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 )
=84.9 / 179.017
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(179.017 - 94.106) / 179.017
=47.43 %

* 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.


HSS Hire Group  (LSE:HSS) 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

HSS Hire Group had a gross margin of 47.43% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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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HSS Hire Group (LSE:HSS) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Mosley Road, Building 2, Think Park, Manchester, GBR, M17 1FQ76
HSS Hire Group PLC operates in the United Kingdom based rental and leasing industry and is a leader in the equipment hire market. The company's business focuses on supplying equipment and services to the fit-out, maintain and operate sectors of the market. Its operations are segmented into the following reportable segments: Rental and related revenue; and Services. Rental and related revenue comprise the rental income earned from owned tools and equipment including powered access, power generation. Services comprise the group's rehire business known as HSS OneCall and HSS Training. Its portfolio of brands includes HSS hire, HSS One Call, HSS Training, and ABird Power Solutions.

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