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Wolfspeed (Wolfspeed) Gross Margin % : 13.34% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Wolfspeed Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Wolfspeed's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $27.8 Mil. Wolfspeed's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $208.4 Mil. Therefore, Wolfspeed's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 13.34%.

Warning Sign:

Wolfspeed Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.8%.


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

WOLF' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.28   Med: 32.14   Max: 45.28
Current: 21.28


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Wolfspeed was 45.28%. The lowest was 21.28%. And the median was 32.14%.

WOLF's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
64.3% of 972 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 28.265 vs WOLF: 21.28

Wolfspeed had a gross margin of 13.34% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Wolfspeed was -3.80% per year.


Wolfspeed Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Wolfspeed'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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Wolfspeed Gross Margin % Chart

Wolfspeed Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 45.28 33.67 31.32 33.41 30.32

Wolfspeed 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 32.62 29.78 27.40 12.51 13.34

Competitive Comparison of Wolfspeed's Gross Margin %

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Wolfspeed'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.


Wolfspeed's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

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

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



Wolfspeed Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Wolfspeed's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Jun. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Jun. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Jun. 2023 )
=279.5 / 921.9
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(921.9 - 642.4) / 921.9
=30.32 %

Wolfspeed'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 )
=27.8 / 208.4
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(208.4 - 180.6) / 208.4
=13.34 %

* 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.


Wolfspeed  (NYSE:WOLF) 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

Wolfspeed had a gross margin of 13.34% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable 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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Wolfspeed (Wolfspeed) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
4600 Silicon Drive, Durham, NC, USA, 27703
Wolfspeed Inc is involved in the manufacturing of wide bandgap semiconductors. It is focused on silicon carbide and gallium nitride materials and devices for power and radio-frequency (RF) applications. The company serves applications such as transportation, power supplies, inverters, and wireless systems. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Europe and also has a presence in the United States; China; Japan; South Korea, and other countries.
Executives
Neill Reynolds officer: Executive Vice President & CFO 4600 SILICON DR, DURHAM NC 27703
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