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Limbach Holdings (Limbach Holdings) Gross Margin % : 23.34% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Limbach Holdings Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Limbach Holdings's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $33.3 Mil. Limbach Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $142.7 Mil. Therefore, Limbach Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 23.34%.


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

LMB' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.87   Med: 14.02   Max: 23.1
Current: 23.1


During the past 10 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Limbach Holdings was 23.10%. The lowest was 10.87%. And the median was 14.02%.

LMB's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
57.71% of 1608 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 19.23 vs LMB: 23.10

Limbach Holdings had a gross margin of 23.34% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Limbach Holdings was 15.70% per year.


Limbach Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Limbach 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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Limbach Holdings Gross Margin % Chart

Limbach Holdings 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 12.99 14.32 17.52 18.87 23.10

Limbach Holdings Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 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 20.37 21.67 22.83 24.45 23.34

Competitive Comparison of Limbach Holdings's Gross Margin %

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Limbach 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.


Limbach Holdings's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Limbach Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Limbach Holdings Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Limbach Holdings'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 )
=119.3 / 516.35
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(516.35 - 397.06) / 516.35
=23.10 %

Limbach Holdings'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 )
=33.3 / 142.691
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(142.691 - 109.385) / 142.691
=23.34 %

* 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.


Limbach Holdings  (NAS:LMB) 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

Limbach Holdings had a gross margin of 23.34% 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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Limbach Holdings (Limbach Holdings) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
797 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA, USA, 15086
Limbach Holdings Inc is a commercial specialty contractor in the fields of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, and building controls for the design and construction of new and renovated buildings, maintenance services, energy retrofits, and equipment upgrades. It operates in two segments namely General Contractor Relationships (GCR) and Owner Direct Relationships (ODR). The company generates maximum revenue from the GCR segment.
Executives
Jayme L. Brooks officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer 21211 NORDHOFF STREET, CHATSWORTH CA 91311
Michael M Mccann officer: Chief Operating Officer 797 COMMONWEALTH DRIVE, WARRENDALE PA 15086
Norbert W. Young director 31-35TH STREET, PITTSBURGH PA 15201
Gordon G Pratt director, officer: President and CEO 1101 BRICKELL AVENUE, SOUTH TOWER, 8TH FLOOR, MIAMI FL 33131
Jay Sharp officer: President of Limbach 797 COMMWEALTH DRIVE, WARRENDALE PA 15086
Nicholas Angerosa officer: President of Harper 797 COMMWEALTH DRIVE, WARRENDALE PA 15086
Joshua Horowitz director 72-38 113TH STREET, APARTMENT 3L, FOREST HILLS NY 11375
Bacon Charles A. Iii officer: President and CEO 31-35TH STREET, PITTSBURGH PA 15201
Linda G Alvarado director 2140 LAKE PARK BOULEVARD, RICHARDSON TX 75080-2254
Laurel J Krzeminski director 585 WEST BEACH STREET, PO BOX 50085, WATSONVILLE CA 95076
1347 Investors Llc 10 percent owner 150 PIERCE ROAD, 6TH FLOOR, ITASCA IL 60143
Palm Global Small Cap Master Fund Lp director C/O PALM MANAGEMENT (US) LLC, 19 WEST ELM STREET, GREENWICH CT 06830
Bradley C Palmer other: Director by Deputization C/O PALM MANAGEMENT (US) LLC, 19 WEST ELM STREET, GREENWICH CT 06830
Palm Management (us) Llc director 19 WEST ELM STREET, GREENWICH CT 06830
Kingsway Financial Services Inc 10 percent owner 10 S. RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 1520, CHICAGO IL 60606