Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. NVR's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $624 Mil. NVR's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $2,437 Mil. Therefore, NVR's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 25.62%.
The historical rank and industry rank for NVR's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NVR'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.25 Med: 20.96 Max: 27.29
Current: 26.05
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of NVR was 27.29%. The lowest was 19.25%. And the median was 20.96%.
NVR's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 72.82% of 103
companies
in the Homebuilding & Construction industry
Industry Median: 21.72
vs NVR: 26.05
NVR had a gross margin of 25.62% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for NVR was 6.20% per year.
NVR Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for NVR'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 Residential Construction subindustry, NVR'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.
NVR's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Homebuilding & Construction Industry
For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, NVR's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NVR'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.
NVR (NYSE:NVR) 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
NVR had a gross margin of 25.62% 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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NVR Inc is a United States-based homebuilding company operating in over 33 metropolitan areas across the east of the Mississippi River. The company builds single-family detached homes, townhomes, and condominium buildings under three brands, Ryan Homes, NVHomes, and Heartland Homes. NVR's avoidance of direct land development activity is unique among public homebuilders and results in relatively outsize return metrics. The Virginia-based company also manages mortgage banking segment and homebuilding operating segments. The homebuilding segment includes four geographic areas; Mid-Atlantic, North East, Mid-East, and South East.
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