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Sonder Holdings (Sonder Holdings) Gross Margin % : 31.19% (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Sonder Holdings Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Sonder Holdings's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was $50.2 Mil. Sonder Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was $160.9 Mil. Therefore, Sonder Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 31.19%.


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

SOND' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.43   Med: 13.08   Max: 32.72
Current: 32.72


During the past 4 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Sonder Holdings was 32.72%. The lowest was -18.43%. And the median was 13.08%.

SOND's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
66.49% of 767 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 43.25 vs SOND: 32.72

Sonder Holdings had a gross margin of 31.19% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

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


Sonder Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sonder Holdings'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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Sonder Holdings Gross Margin % Chart

Sonder Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Gross Margin %
12.63 -18.43 13.52 30.59

Sonder Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec19 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
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 38.26 33.18 23.77 40.76 31.19

Competitive Comparison of Sonder Holdings's Gross Margin %

For the Lodging subindustry, Sonder Holdings'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.


Sonder Holdings's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sonder Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sonder Holdings's Gross Margin % falls into.



Sonder Holdings Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Sonder Holdings's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2022 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2022 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2022 )
=141.1 / 461.083
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(461.083 - 320.016) / 461.083
=30.59 %

Sonder Holdings's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=50.2 / 160.896
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(160.896 - 110.711) / 160.896
=31.19 %

* 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.


Sonder Holdings  (NAS:SOND) 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

Sonder Holdings had a gross margin of 31.19% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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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Sonder Holdings (Sonder Holdings) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
101 15th Street, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94103
Sonder Holdings Inc is engaged in providing short and long-term accommodations to travelers in various cities across North America, Europe, and the Middle East. The Sonder units in each apartment-style building and each hotel property are selected, designed, and managed directly by the Company. The Company generates revenues by providing short-term or month-to-month accommodations to its guests.
Executives
Christopher Michael Berry officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O SONDER HOLDINGS INC., 101 15TH ST., SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Francis Davidson director, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O SONDER HOLDINGS, INC., 101 15TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Philip L Rothenberg officer: General Counsel & Secretary C/O SONDER HOLDINGS, INC., 101 15TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Dominique Bourgault officer: Chief Financial Officer 6802 AZALEA WAY SE, SNOQUALMIE WA 98065
Prashant Aggarwal director C/O ARLO TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 350 EAST PLUMERIA DR, SAN JOSE CA 95134
Martin Picard officer: Global Head of Real Estate C/O SONDER HOLDINGS, INC., 101 15TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Michelle M Frymire director C/O SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC., 2727 N. HARWOOD STREET, SUITE 300, DALLAS TX 75201
Nabeel A Hyatt director C/O SONDER HOLDINGS, INC., 101 15TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Van Paasschen Frits D director C/O STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, 1111 WESTCHESTER AVENUE, WHITE PLAINS NY 10604
Gilda Perez-alvarado director C/O SONDER HOLDINGS, INC., 101 15TH ST., SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Janice L. Sears director 1100 PARK PLACE, SUITE 200, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Sanjay D Banker officer: President and CFO C/O SONDER HOLDINGS, INC., 101 15TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Ritesh K Patel officer: VP, Controller C/O SONDER HOLDINGS INC., 101 15TH ST., SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Satyen J Pandya officer: Chief Technology Officer C/O SONDER HOLDINGS, INC., 101 15TH ST., SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Manon Brouillette director 40 AVENUE SPRINGGROVE, MONTREAL Z4 H3C 4M8