The historical rank and industry rank for iHeartMedia's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
IHRT'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 59.8 Med: 61.69 Max: 70.47
Current: 60.17
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of iHeartMedia was 70.47%. The lowest was 59.80%. And the median was 61.69%.
IHRT's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 76.24% of 964
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.555
vs IHRT: 60.17
iHeartMedia had a gross margin of 61.14% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for iHeartMedia was 0.00% per year.
iHeartMedia Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for iHeartMedia'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.
Competitive Comparison of iHeartMedia's Gross Margin %
For the Broadcasting subindustry, iHeartMedia'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.
iHeartMedia's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, iHeartMedia's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where iHeartMedia'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.
iHeartMedia (NAS:IHRT) 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
iHeartMedia had a gross margin of 61.14% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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.
iHeartMedia Gross Margin % Related Terms
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iHeartMedia Inc is a us-based diversified media and entertainment company. It operates through the segments of the Multiplatform Group, the Digital Audio Group, and the Audio & Media Services Group. The company derives prime revenue from the Multiplatform Group segment which includes the company's Broadcast radio, Networks and Sponsorships, and Events businesses. The Digital Audio Group segment includes all of the company's digital businesses, including podcasting; and the Audio & Media Services Group includes Katz Media Group, a full-service media representation business, and RCS Sound Software, a provider of scheduling and broadcast software and services.
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