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MediaCo Holding (MediaCo Holding) Gross Margin % : -9.89% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is MediaCo Holding Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. MediaCo Holding's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-0.65 Mil. MediaCo Holding's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $6.53 Mil. Therefore, MediaCo Holding's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -9.89%.


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

MDIA' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.75   Med: 19.56   Max: 31.3
Current: -0.75


During the past 6 years, the highest Gross Margin % of MediaCo Holding was 31.30%. The lowest was -0.75%. And the median was 19.56%.

MDIA's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
95.85% of 963 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.48 vs MDIA: -0.75

MediaCo Holding had a gross margin of -9.89% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for MediaCo Holding was 0.00% per year.


MediaCo Holding Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for MediaCo Holding'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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MediaCo Holding Gross Margin % Chart

MediaCo Holding Annual Data
Trend Feb18 Feb19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 21.49 17.62 31.30 14.89 -0.75

MediaCo Holding Quarterly Data
Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 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 18.22 1.34 8.56 -11.29 -9.89

Competitive Comparison of MediaCo Holding's Gross Margin %

For the Broadcasting subindustry, MediaCo Holding'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.


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

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

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



MediaCo Holding Gross Margin % Calculation

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

MediaCo Holding'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 )
=-0.2 / 32.391
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(32.391 - 32.633) / 32.391
=-0.75 %

MediaCo Holding'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 )
=-0.6 / 6.529
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(6.529 - 7.175) / 6.529
=-9.89 %

* 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.


MediaCo Holding  (NAS:MDIA) 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

MediaCo Holding had a gross margin of -9.89% 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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MediaCo Holding (MediaCo Holding) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
395 HUDSON STREET,, FLOOR 7, New York, NY, USA, 10014
MediaCo Holding Inc is a radio broadcasting media company operating in radio and digital advertising, premium programming and events. It has two radio stations, WQHT-FM and WBLS-FM, which serve the New York City metropolitan area. The company generates revenue from radio and outdoor advertising sales and events including sponsorships and ticket sales, licensing, and syndication.
Executives
Robert L. Greene director 1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW, 700, WASHINGTON DC 20004
Andrew P. Glaze director C/O NATIONAL CINEMEDIA, INC., 6300 S. SYRACUSE WAY, SUITE 300, CENTENNIAL CO 80111
Deborah A Mcdermott director C/O YOUNG BROADCASTING INC, 599 LEXINGTON AVE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Mary Beth Riggio director 137 SOUTH PECK, APARTMENT D, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212
Emmis Corp director, 10 percent owner ONE EMMIS PLAZA, 40 MONUMENT CIRCLE #700, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
Bradford A Tobin officer: President, COO C/O STANDARD DIVERSIFIED OPPORTUNITIES, 155 MINEOLA BLVD., MINEOLA NY 11501
Ann C Beemish officer: CFO ONE EMMIS PLAZA, 40 MONUMENT CIRCLE, SUITE 700, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
Rahsan Lindsay officer: CEO ONE EMMIS PLAZA, 40 MONUMENT CIRCLE, SUITE 700, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
Standard General L.p. 10 percent owner 767 FIFTH AVENUE, 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10153
Laura Anne Lee director 267 1ST STREET, APT 1, BROOKLYN NY 11215
Ryan A Hornaday officer: EVP, CFO & Treasurer 40 MONUMENT CIRCLE, SUITE 700, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
J. Scott Enright director, officer: EVP, General Counsel & Sec 40 MONUMENT CIRCLE, SUITE 700, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
Jeffrey H Smulyan director, officer: CEO
Patrick M Walsh director, officer: President, COO 40 MONUMENT CIRCLE, SUITE 700, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
Francis Capital Management, Llc 10 percent owner 610 MAIN STREET, VENICE CA 90291