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Unity Software (Unity Software) Gross Margin % : 57.07% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Unity Software Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Unity Software's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $348 Mil. Unity Software's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $609 Mil. Therefore, Unity Software's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 57.07%.

Warning Sign:

Unity Software Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.5%.


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

U' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 66.46   Med: 77.43   Max: 78.66
Current: 66.46


During the past 6 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Unity Software was 78.66%. The lowest was 66.46%. And the median was 77.43%.

U's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
75.08% of 2628 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 41.685 vs U: 66.46

Unity Software had a gross margin of 57.07% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Unity Software was -3.50% per year.


Unity Software Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Unity Software'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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Unity Software Gross Margin % Chart

Unity Software Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 78.11 77.69 77.16 68.19 66.46

Unity Software Quarterly Data
Dec18 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 68.97 67.63 70.23 72.19 57.07

Competitive Comparison of Unity Software's Gross Margin %

For the Software - Application subindustry, Unity Software'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.


Unity Software's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Unity Software's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Unity Software's Gross Margin % falls into.



Unity Software Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Unity Software'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 )
=1453.6 / 2187.317
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2187.317 - 733.722) / 2187.317
=66.46 %

Unity Software'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 )
=347.7 / 609.268
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(609.268 - 261.582) / 609.268
=57.07 %

* 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.


Unity Software  (NYSE:U) 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

Unity Software had a gross margin of 57.07% 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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Unity Software (Unity Software) Business Description

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Address
30 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94103-3104
Unity Software Inc provides a software platform for creating and operating interactive, real-time 3D content. The platform can be used to create, run and monetize interactive, real-time 2D and 3D content for mobile phones, tablets, PCs, consoles, and augmented and virtual reality devices. The business is spread across the United States, Greater China, EMEA, APAC and Other Americas, of which key revenue is derived from the EMEA region. The products are used in the gaming industry, architecture and construction sector, animation industry, and designing sector.
Executives
Tomer Bar-zeev director, officer: President, Grow C/O IRONSOURCE LTD., 121 MENACHEM BEGIN STREET, TEL AVIV L3 6701203
Anirma Gupta officer: SVP, General Counsel C/O UNITY SOFTWARE INC., 30 3RD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Mark Barrysmith officer: Principal Accounting Officer C/O UNITY SOFTWARE INC., 30 3RD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Michelle K. Lee director C/O ALARM.COM HOLDINGS, INC., 8281 GREENSBORO DRIVE, SUITE 100, TYSONS VA 22102
Marc Whitten officer: SVP & GM, Create Solutions C/O UNITY SOFTWARE INC., 30-3RD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Luis Felipe Visoso director C/O UNITY SOFTWARE INC., 30 3RD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Carol W. Carpenter officer: SVP & Chief Marketing Officer 1040 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
David Helgason director C/O UNITY SOFTWARE INC., 30 - 3RD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
James M Whitehurst director, officer: Interim CEO and President IBM CORPORATION, ONE NEW ORCHARD RD, ARMONK NY 10504-1722
Silver Lake Group, L.l.c. director, 10 percent owner 2775 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025
John S. Riccitiello director, officer: President and CEO 209 REDWOOD SHORES PARKWAY, REDWOOD CITY CA 94065
Robynne Sisco director 3401 HILLVIEW AVENUE, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Shlomo Dovrat director 16 ABBA EBAN AVENUE, HERZELIYA L3 46725
Clive Downie officer: SVP & Chief Marketing Officer 699 8TH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Ingrid Lestiyo officer: SVP & GM, Operate Solutions C/O UNITY SOFTWARE INC., 30-3RD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103