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Formula Systems (1985) (Formula Systems (1985)) Gross Margin % : 24.37% (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Formula Systems (1985) Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Formula Systems (1985)'s Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was $160 Mil. Formula Systems (1985)'s Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was $655 Mil. Therefore, Formula Systems (1985)'s Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 24.37%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Formula Systems (1985)'s Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

FORTY' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.71   Med: 23.24   Max: 24.47
Current: 24.47


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Formula Systems (1985) was 24.47%. The lowest was 16.71%. And the median was 23.24%.

FORTY's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
74.12% of 2624 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 41.67 vs FORTY: 24.47

Formula Systems (1985) had a gross margin of 24.37% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Formula Systems (1985) was 1.90% per year.


Formula Systems (1985) Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Formula Systems (1985)'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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Formula Systems (1985) Gross Margin % Chart

Formula Systems (1985) 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 22.69 23.14 23.45 24.20 24.56

Formula Systems (1985) 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 24.79 24.15 24.56 24.37 25.18

Competitive Comparison of Formula Systems (1985)'s Gross Margin %

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Formula Systems (1985)'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.


Formula Systems (1985)'s Gross Margin % Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Formula Systems (1985)'s Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Formula Systems (1985)'s Gross Margin % falls into.



Formula Systems (1985) Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Formula Systems (1985)'s Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2022 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2022 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2022 )
=622.5 / 2572.357
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2572.357 - 1949.892) / 2572.357
=24.20 %

Formula Systems (1985)'s Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=159.6 / 654.839
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(654.839 - 495.222) / 654.839
=24.37 %

* 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.


Formula Systems (1985)  (NAS:FORTY) 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

Formula Systems (1985) had a gross margin of 24.37% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => Competition eroding margins


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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Formula Systems (1985) (Formula Systems (1985)) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Yahadut Canada 1 Street, Or Yehuda, Tel Aviv, ISR, 6037501
Formula Systems (1985) Ltd is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, provides information technology services. The company organizes itself into three primary segments based on the subsidiary. The Matrix segment, which generates the majority of revenue, provides software development and existing software expansion services. The Sapiens segment provides software development services for the insurance industry. The Magic Software segment provides vendor management systems and workforce management services, which include accounting and finance, human resources, IT technology, and marketing and sales. Michpal; ZAP Group and Others. The majority of the company's revenue comes from Israel.