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Universal Logistics Holdings (Universal Logistics Holdings) Gross Profit : $292 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Universal Logistics Holdings Gross Profit?

Universal Logistics Holdings's gross profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $102 Mil. Universal Logistics Holdings's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $292 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Universal Logistics Holdings's gross profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $102 Mil. Universal Logistics Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $492 Mil. Therefore, Universal Logistics Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 20.81%.

Universal Logistics Holdings had a gross margin of 20.81% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Universal Logistics Holdings was 17.48%. The lowest was 10.84%. And the median was 12.50%.


Universal Logistics Holdings Gross Profit Historical Data

The historical data trend for Universal Logistics Holdings's Gross Profit 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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Universal Logistics Holdings Gross Profit Chart

Universal Logistics Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Profit
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Universal Logistics Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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Competitive Comparison of Universal Logistics Holdings's Gross Profit

For the Trucking subindustry, Universal Logistics Holdings's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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.


Universal Logistics Holdings's Gross Profit Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Universal Logistics Holdings's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Universal Logistics Holdings's Gross Profit falls into.



Universal Logistics Holdings Gross Profit Calculation

Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.

Universal Logistics Holdings's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=1662.139 - 1406.323
=256

Universal Logistics Holdings's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2024 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=491.907 - 389.531
=102

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $292 Mil.

Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.

Universal Logistics Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=102 / 491.907
=20.81 %

* 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.


Universal Logistics Holdings  (NAS:ULH) Gross Profit 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

Universal Logistics Holdings had a gross margin of 20.81% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Competition eroding margins


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Universal Logistics Holdings (Universal Logistics Holdings) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
12755 East Nine Mile Road, Warren, MI, USA, 48089
Universal Logistics Holdings Inc is an asset-light provider of customized transportation and logistics solutions throughout the United States, and in Mexico, Canada and Colombia. It offers services such as truckload, brokerage, intermodal, dedicated, and value-added services. The company reports into four segments namely trucking, intermodal, company-managed brokerage, and contract logistics. The majority of the revenue is earned from the contract logistics segment.
Executives
Matthew T Moroun director, 10 percent owner 12225 STEPHENS ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
Michael A. Regan director 360 W. BUTTERFIELD ROAD, SUITE 400, ELMURST IL 60126
Frederick P Calderone director C/O CENTRAL TRANSPORT INTL, 12225 STEPHENS RD, WARREN MI 48089
Marcus D. Hudson director 12755 E. NINE MILE ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
Richard P Urban director C/O UNIVERSAL TRUCKLOAD SERVICES, INC., 11355 STEPHENS ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
Nora M. Moroun 10 percent owner 12225 STEPHENS ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
Matthew J. Moroun director 12225 STEPHENS ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
Timothy Phillips director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 12755 E. NINE MILE ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
Jeff Rogers director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 720 SPYGLASS HILL, HOLLAND MI 49424
H.e. Wolfe director 11355 STEPHENS ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
Clarence W Gooden director
Grant Edward Belanger director 12755 EAST NINE MILE ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
Jude Marcus Beres officer: Chief Financial Officer 12755 E. NINE MILE ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
David A. Crittenden officer: Chief Financial Officer 11355 STEPHENS ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
Manuel J Moroun director, 10 percent owner CENTRAL TRANSPORT INTL, 12225 STEPHENS RD, WARREN MI 48089