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Constellation Software (Constellation Software) Gross Margin % : 88.67% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Constellation Software Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Constellation Software's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $2,058 Mil. Constellation Software's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $2,321 Mil. Therefore, Constellation Software's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 88.67%.


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

CNSWF' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 86.12   Med: 88.35   Max: 89.58
Current: 88.48


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Constellation Software was 89.58%. The lowest was 86.12%. And the median was 88.35%.

CNSWF's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
92.88% of 2628 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 41.71 vs CNSWF: 88.48

Constellation Software had a gross margin of 88.67% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Constellation Software was 0.10% per year.


Constellation Software Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Constellation 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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Constellation Software Gross Margin % Chart

Constellation Software Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 88.51 89.24 89.58 88.52 88.48

Constellation Software 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 87.61 88.53 88.47 88.24 88.67

Competitive Comparison of Constellation Software's Gross Margin %

For the Software - Application subindustry, Constellation 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.


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

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

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



Constellation Software Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Constellation 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 )
=7437 / 8405
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(8405 - 968) / 8405
=88.48 %

Constellation 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 )
=2058 / 2321
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2321 - 263) / 2321
=88.67 %

* 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.


Constellation Software  (OTCPK:CNSWF) 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

Constellation Software had a gross margin of 88.67% 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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Constellation Software (Constellation Software) Business Description

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Address
20 Adelaide Street East, Suite 1200, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5C 2T6
Constellation Software Inc is a Canada-based company that develops and customizes software for public- and private-sector markets. The firm acquires, manages, and builds vertical-specific businesses. The portfolio companies serve various markets including communications, credit unions, beverage distribution, tour operators, auto clubs, textiles and apparel, hospitality, and community care. The firm has operations in Canada; USA; UK/Europe and Other.

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