Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. RadioShack's Gross Profit for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2013 was €856 Mil. RadioShack's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2013 was €2,507 Mil. Therefore, RadioShack's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 was 34.13%.
The historical rank and industry rank for RadioShack's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:TAN's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 36.63 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
RadioShack had a gross margin of 34.13% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for RadioShack was 0.00% per year.
RadioShack Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for RadioShack'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 RadioShack's Gross Margin %
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, RadioShack'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.
RadioShack's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, RadioShack's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RadioShack'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.
RadioShack (FRA:TAN) 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
RadioShack had a gross margin of 34.13% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 => 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.
RadioShack Gross Margin % Related Terms
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RS Legacy Corp, formerly RadioShack Corp was incorporated in 1967. The Company, along with its subsidiaries, is primarily engaged in the retail sale of consumer electronics goods and services through its RadioShack store chain. At December 31, 2013, it operated 4,297 U.S. company-operated stores under the RadioShack brand located throughout the United States, as well as in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These stores are located in strip centers and shopping malls, as well as individual storefronts. Each location carries a broad assortment of both name brand and private brand consumer electronics products. The Company's product lines are categorized into two platforms; namely mobility and retail. Its mobility platform includes postpaid and prepaid wireless handsets, commissions, residual income, prepaid wireless airtime, tablet devices, and e-readers. The retail platform includes remaining consumer electronics product categories and related accessories; batteries and power products; and technical products. The Company has other sales channels and support operations such as: Dealer Outlets, RadioShack de Mexico, RadioShack.com, Distribution Centers, RadioShack Technology Services and RadioShack Global Sourcing. The Company owns or is licensed to use many trademarks and service marks related to its RadioShack stores in the United States and in foreign countries. Its private brand manufactured products are sold under the RadioShack, AUVIO, Enercell and Gigaware trademark. It also owns patents and patent applications relating to consumer electronics products. The Company competes in the sale of its products and services with several retail formats, including national, regional, and independent consumer electronics retailers. It competes with department and specialty retail stores in certain product categories. It competes with wireless providers in mobility platform through their own retail and online presence. It also competes with big-box retailers, discount and warehouse retailers, and Internet retailers. The Company is subject to foreign, federal, state, and local laws and regulations including, but not limited to, the Fair Labor Standards Act and ERISA, each as amended, and regulations promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission, SEC, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and Environmental Protection Agency.
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