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VF (VFC) Gross Profit : $5,647 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)


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What is VF Gross Profit?

VF's gross profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,632 Mil. VF's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $5,647 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. VF's gross profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,632 Mil. VF's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $2,960 Mil. Therefore, VF's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 55.14%.

VF had a gross margin of 55.14% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of VF was 55.28%. The lowest was 48.55%. And the median was 52.69%.


VF Gross Profit Historical Data

The historical data trend for VF's Gross Profit 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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VF Gross Profit Chart

VF Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Gross Profit
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5,610.56 5,798.04 4,868.05 6,455.45 6,096.68

VF Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Gross Profit 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 1,937.62 1,358.02 1,101.07 1,555.21 1,632.41

Competitive Comparison of VF's Gross Profit

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, VF's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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.


VF's Gross Profit Distribution in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, VF's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where VF's Gross Profit falls into.



VF Gross Profit Calculation

Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.

VF's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2023 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=11612.475 - 5515.796
=6,097

VF's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=2960.283 - 1327.871
=1,632

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $5,647 Mil.

Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.

VF'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 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=1,632 / 2960.283
=55.14 %

* 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.


VF  (NYSE:VFC) Gross Profit 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

VF had a gross margin of 55.14% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage


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VF (VFC) Business Description

Address
1551 Wewatta Street, Denver, CO, USA, 80202
VF designs, produces, and distributes branded apparel, footwear, and accessories. Its apparel categories are active, outdoor, and work. Its portfolio of about a dozen brands includes Vans, The North Face, Timberland, Supreme, and Dickies. VF markets its products in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific through wholesale sales to retailers, e-commerce, and branded stores owned by the company and partners. The company has grown through multiple acquisitions and traces its roots to 1899.
Executives
Matthew J Shattock director 510 LAKE COOK ROAD, DEERFIELD IL 60015
Brent Hyder officer: EVP, Chief People Officer 415 MISSION STREET, 3RD FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Trevor A Edwards director 2080 NW 133RD PLACE, PORTLAND OR 97229
Richard Carucci director 1441 GARDINER LANE, LOUISVILLE KY 47113
Bracken Darrell officer: President & Chief Exec Officer 2000 M-63N, BENTON HARBOR MI 49022
Juliana L Chugg director 1200 WILLOW LAKE BOULEVARD, PO BOX 64683, ST PAUL MN 55164-0683
Benno O Dorer director 1221 BROADWAY, OAKLAND CA 94612
Clarence Jr Otis director 1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Mark Samuel Hoplamazian director 71 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 4700, CHICAGO IL 60606
Anita Z Graham officer: EVP, CHRO & Public Affairs C/O THE ADT CORPORATION, 1501 YAMATO ROAD, BOCA RATON FL 33431
Nicole Beth Otto officer: EVP & Global Brand Pres. TNF C/O CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC., 500 FREEPORT PARKWAY, COPPELL TX 75019
W Rodney Mcmullen director 1014 VINE ST, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Alex Cho director HP, 1501 PAGE MILL ROAD, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Matthew H Puckett officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer 1551 WEWATTA STREET, DENVER CO 80202
Jennifer S. Sim officer: EVP, GC & Secretary 1551 WEWATTA STREET, DENVER CO 80202

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