Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Fiserv's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2024 was $2,878 Mil. Fiserv's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2024 was $4,883 Mil. Therefore, Fiserv's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 58.94%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fiserv's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FI'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 43.13 Med: 47.35 Max: 60.52
Current: 60.52
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Fiserv was 60.52%. The lowest was 43.13%. And the median was 47.35%.
FI's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 68.65% of 2628
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 41.685
vs FI: 60.52
Fiserv had a gross margin of 58.94% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Fiserv was 4.80% per year.
Fiserv Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Fiserv'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.
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Fiserv'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.
Fiserv's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Fiserv's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fiserv's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Fiserv (NYSE:FI) 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
Fiserv had a gross margin of 58.94% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage
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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Fiserv is a leading provider of core processing and complementary services, such as electronic funds transfer, payment processing, and loan processing, for U.S. banks and credit unions, with a focus on small and midsize banks. Through the merger with First Data in 2019, Fiserv also provides payment processing services for merchants. About 10% of the company's revenue is generated internationally.
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