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PJT Partners (PJT Partners) Gross Margin % : 29.31% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is PJT Partners Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. PJT Partners's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $96 Mil. PJT Partners's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $329 Mil. Therefore, PJT Partners's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 29.31%.


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

PJT' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.84   Med: 28.44   Max: 35.48
Current: 29.73


During the past 12 years, the highest Gross Margin % of PJT Partners was 35.48%. The lowest was 20.84%. And the median was 28.44%.

PJT's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
65.45% of 605 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 49.2 vs PJT: 29.73

PJT Partners had a gross margin of 29.31% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for PJT Partners was 3.00% per year.


PJT Partners Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for PJT Partners'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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PJT Partners Gross Margin % Chart

PJT Partners 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 30.03 35.06 35.48 34.75 30.16

PJT Partners Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 33.47 28.78 30.50 29.31 30.50

Competitive Comparison of PJT Partners's Gross Margin %

For the Capital Markets subindustry, PJT Partners'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.


PJT Partners's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, PJT Partners's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



PJT Partners Gross Margin % Calculation

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

PJT Partners'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 )
=347.8 / 1153.182
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1153.182 - 805.385) / 1153.182
=30.16 %

PJT Partners'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 )
=96.3 / 328.554
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(328.554 - 232.271) / 328.554
=29.31 %

* 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.


PJT Partners  (NYSE:PJT) 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

PJT Partners had a gross margin of 29.31% 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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PJT Partners (PJT Partners) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
280 Park Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10017
PJT Partners Inc is an advisory-focused investment bank that offers a portfolio of advisory services designed to help its clients achieve their strategic objectives. The company delivers a range of strategic advisory, capital markets advisory, restructuring and special situations, and shareholder advisory services to corporations, financial sponsors, institutional investors, and governments around the world. It also provides private fund advisory and fundraising services for alternative investment strategies, including private equity, real estate, hedge funds, and private credit. The company generates its revenue from advisory fees, placement fees, and others. Geographically, It generates a majority of its revenue from the United States.
Executives
Ji-yeun Lee officer: Managing Partner C/O PJT PARTNERS INC., 280 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Helen T Meates officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O PJT PARTNERS INC., 280 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Kievdi Don Cornwell director C/O PJT PARTNERS INC., 280 PARK AVENUE, 16TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Grace Reksten Skaugen director C/O PJT PARTNERS INC., 280 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
David Adam Travin officer: General Counsel C/O PJT PARTNERS INC., 280 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
James W Cuminale officer: General Counsel ONE PICKWICK PLAZA, GREENWICH CT 06830
Paul J Taubman director, officer: Chairman and CEO C/O MORGAN STANLEY, 1585 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10036
Dennis S Hersch director 8000 WALTON PARKWAY, SUITE 100, NEW ALBANY OH 43054
James Costos director C/O PJT PARTNERS INC., 280 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Thomas M Ryan director ONE CVS DR, WOONSOCKET RI 02895
Kenneth C Whitney director C/O PJT PARTNERS INC., 280 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Emily K Rafferty director C/O PJT PARTNERS INC., 280 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Kathleen Skero officer: See Remarks THE BLACKSTONE GROUP, 345 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10154
Blackstone Holdings I/ii Gp L.l.c. 10 percent owner C/O BLACKSTONE INC., 345 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10154
Michael Chae officer: Chief Financial Officer 345 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10154