Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Proofpoint's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2021 was $232 Mil. Proofpoint's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2021 was $309 Mil. Therefore, Proofpoint's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 was 75.03%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Proofpoint's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PFPT'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 63.67 Med: 70.59 Max: 74.56
Current: 74.56
During the past 12 years, the highestGross Margin % of Proofpoint was 74.56%. The lowest was 63.67%. And the median was 70.59%.
PFPT's Gross Margin % is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 41.73
vs PFPT: 74.56
Proofpoint had a gross margin of 75.03% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Proofpoint was 1.30% per year.
Proofpoint Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Proofpoint'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.
Competitive Comparison of Proofpoint's Gross Margin %
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Proofpoint'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.
Proofpoint's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Proofpoint's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Proofpoint'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.
Proofpoint (NAS:PFPT) 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
Proofpoint had a gross margin of 75.03% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 => 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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Proofpoint Inc. is a provider of cloud-based security solutions to large- and mid-sized organizations in a wide range of industries. The firm's solutions are delivered through its security-as-a-service platform, which hosts an integrated set of on-demand data protection applications. These solutions include threat protection, incident response, regulatory compliance, archiving, governance, and secure communication capabilities. The company derives revenue from subscription fees and hardware, training, and professional services fees. A majority of the firm's revenue is generated in the United States.
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