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Liberty SiriusXM Group (Liberty SiriusXM Group) Gross Margin % : 49.56% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Liberty SiriusXM Group Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Liberty SiriusXM Group's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,134 Mil. Liberty SiriusXM Group's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $2,288 Mil. Therefore, Liberty SiriusXM Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 49.56%.


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

LSXMK' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 48.24   Med: 50.39   Max: 52.06
Current: 48.98


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Liberty SiriusXM Group was 52.06%. The lowest was 48.24%. And the median was 50.39%.

LSXMK's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
65.98% of 964 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.52 vs LSXMK: 48.98

Liberty SiriusXM Group had a gross margin of 49.56% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Liberty SiriusXM Group was -0.90% per year.


Liberty SiriusXM Group Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Liberty SiriusXM Group'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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Liberty SiriusXM Group Gross Margin % Chart

Liberty SiriusXM Group 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 50.55 50.98 50.63 50.22 48.98

Liberty SiriusXM Group 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 50.15 48.04 48.62 49.63 49.56

Competitive Comparison of Liberty SiriusXM Group's Gross Margin %

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Liberty SiriusXM Group'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.


Liberty SiriusXM Group's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Liberty SiriusXM Group's Gross Margin % falls into.



Liberty SiriusXM Group Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Liberty SiriusXM Group'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 )
=4385 / 8953
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(8953 - 4568) / 8953
=48.98 %

Liberty SiriusXM Group'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 )
=1134 / 2288
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2288 - 1154) / 2288
=49.56 %

* 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.


Liberty SiriusXM Group  (NAS:LSXMK) 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

Liberty SiriusXM Group had a gross margin of 49.56% 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.


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Liberty SiriusXM Group (Liberty SiriusXM Group) Business Description

Address
12300 Liberty Boulevard, Englewood, CO, USA, 80112
Liberty SiriusXM Group through its subsidiary holding is engaged in providing a subscription-based satellite radio service. It transmits music, sports, entertainment, comedy, talk, news, traffic and weather channels, as well as infotainment services. The firm's segments include Sirius XM Holdings, Formula 1, and Braves Group. The company distributes its satellite radios through automakers and rental car companies, as well as through its retail locations and Website; and satellite radio services to various automaker customers. Geographically it offers services in the region of the US and Canada.
Executives
Berkshire Hathaway Inc 10 percent owner 3555 FARNAM STREET, OMAHA NE 68131
Robert R Bennett director 12300 LIBERTY BLVD, ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
Plc Barclays 10 percent owner 1 CHURCHILL PLACE, CANARY WHARF, LONDON X0 E14 5HP
R. Ted Weschler, other: Member of 10% owner group 404B EAST MAIN STREET, 2ND FLOOR, CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902
Warren E Buffett 10 percent owner 3555 FARNAM ST, STE 1440, OMAHA NE 68131
Derek Chang director C/O CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC, 12405 POWERCOURT DR, ST LOUIS MO 63131
Renee L Wilm officer: Chief Legal Officer 12300 LIBERTY BOULEVARD, ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
Brian J Wendling officer: SVP/Controller/PFO 12300 LIBERTY BOULEVARD, ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
Trango Ii, L.l.c. 10 percent owner 610 WEST 5TH STREET, SUITE 600, AUSTIN TX 78701
Ancient Art, L.p. 10 percent owner 500 WEST 5TH STREET, SUITE 1110, AUSTIN TX 78701
Quincy J Lee 10 percent owner 425 SOLEDAD SUITE 500, SAN ANTONIO TX 78205
Gamco Investors, Inc. Et Al 10 percent owner 191 MASON STREET, GREENWICH CT 06830
Associated Capital Group, Inc. 10 percent owner 191 MASON STREET, GREENWICH CT 06830
Ggcp, Inc. 10 percent owner 189 MASON STREET, GREENWICH CT 06830
Mario J Gabelli 10 percent owner 191 MASON STREET, GREENWICH CT 06830