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Stran (SWAG) Gross Margin % : 37.44% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Stran Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Stran's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $8.74 Mil. Stran's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $23.34 Mil. Therefore, Stran's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 37.44%.


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

SWAG' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.11   Med: 29.81   Max: 32.79
Current: 32.78


During the past 5 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Stran was 32.79%. The lowest was 28.11%. And the median was 29.81%.

SWAG's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
58.45% of 965 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.4 vs SWAG: 32.78

Stran had a gross margin of 37.44% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

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


Stran Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Stran'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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Stran Gross Margin % Chart

Stran Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
29.55 30.42 29.81 28.11 32.79

Stran Quarterly Data
Dec19 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 29.18 29.75 29.06 33.01 37.44

Competitive Comparison of Stran's Gross Margin %

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Stran'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.


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

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

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



Stran Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Stran'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 )
=24.9 / 75.894
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(75.894 - 51.012) / 75.894
=32.79 %

Stran'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 )
=8.7 / 23.344
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(23.344 - 14.605) / 23.344
=37.44 %

* 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.


Stran  (NAS:SWAG) 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

Stran had a gross margin of 37.44% 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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Stran (SWAG) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
2 Heritage Drive, Suite 600, Quincy, MA, USA, 02171
Stran & Co Inc is an outsourced marketing solutions provider, working closely with customers to develop sophisticated marketing programs that leverage promotional products and loyalty incentive expertise. The company purchases products and branding through various third-party manufacturers and decorators and resells the finished goods to customers.
Executives
David M. Leuci officer: Chief Information Officer 2 HERITAGE DRIVE, SUITE 600, QUINCY MA 02171
Ashley Marshall director C/O STRAN & COMPANY, INC., 2 HERITAGE DRIVE, SUITE 600, QUINCY MA 02171
Andrew Stranberg director, 10 percent owner, officer: Exec. Chm., Treas. and Sec. C/O GRAUBARD MILLER, 405 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10174
John Audibert officer: VP of Growth and SI C/O STRAN & COMPANY, INC., 2 HERITAGE DRIVE, SUITE 600, QUINCY MA 02171
Alan Chippindale director C/O STRAN & COMPANY, INC., 2 HERITAGE DRIVE, SUITE 600, QUINCY MA 02171
Andrew Shape director, 10 percent owner, officer: President and CEO C/O LONG BLOCKCHAIN CORP., 12-1 DUBON COURT, FARMINGDALE NY 11735
David Browner officer: Interim CFO C/O STRAN AND COMPANY, INC., 2 HERITAGE DRIVE, SUITE 600, QUINCY MA 02171
Sheila Johnshoy officer: Chief Operating Officer C/O STRAN & COMPANY, INC., 2 HERITAGE DRIVE, SUITE 600, QUINCY MA 02171
Stephen Paradiso officer: Chief of Staff C/O STRAN & COMPANY, INC.,, 2 HERITAGE DRIVE, SUITE 600, QUINCY MA 02171
Jason Nolley officer: Chief Technology Officer C/O STRAN & COMPANY, INC., 2 HERITAGE DRIVE, SUITE 600, QUINCY MA 02171
Alejandro Tani director C/O STRAN & COMPANY, INC., 2 HERITAGE DRIVE, SUITE 600, QUINCY MA 02171
Christopher Rollins officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O STRAN & COMPANY, INC., 2 HERITAGE DRIVE, SUITE 600, QUINCY MA 02171
Randolph Birney officer: Executive Vice President C/O STRAN & COMPANY, INC., 2 HERITAGE DRIVE, SUITE 600, QUINCY MA 02171
Travis Mccourt director C/O STRAN & COMPANY, INC., 2 HERITAGE DRIVE, SUITE 600, QUINCY MA 02171