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Hennessy Advisors (Hennessy Advisors) Gross Margin % : 54.80% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Hennessy Advisors Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Hennessy Advisors's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $3.37 Mil. Hennessy Advisors's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $6.14 Mil. Therefore, Hennessy Advisors's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 54.80%.

Warning Sign:

Hennessy Advisors Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.3%.


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

HNNA' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 49.91   Med: 54.88   Max: 61.93
Current: 52.37


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Hennessy Advisors was 61.93%. The lowest was 49.91%. And the median was 54.88%.

HNNA's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
50.94% of 532 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 51.345 vs HNNA: 52.37

Hennessy Advisors had a gross margin of 54.80% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Hennessy Advisors was -1.30% per year.


Hennessy Advisors Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hennessy Advisors'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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Hennessy Advisors Gross Margin % Chart

Hennessy Advisors Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 52.80 50.90 49.91 52.64 52.16

Hennessy Advisors 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 54.00 51.66 50.18 52.64 54.80

Competitive Comparison of Hennessy Advisors's Gross Margin %

For the Asset Management subindustry, Hennessy Advisors'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.


Hennessy Advisors's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Hennessy Advisors's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hennessy Advisors's Gross Margin % falls into.



Hennessy Advisors Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Hennessy Advisors's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Sep. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Sep. 2023 )
=12.5 / 24.02
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(24.02 - 11.491) / 24.02
=52.16 %

Hennessy Advisors'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 )
=3.4 / 6.144
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(6.144 - 2.777) / 6.144
=54.80 %

* 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.


Hennessy Advisors  (NAS:HNNA) 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

Hennessy Advisors had a gross margin of 54.80% 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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Hennessy Advisors (Hennessy Advisors) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
7250 Redwood Boulevard, Suite 200, Novato, CA, USA, 94945
Hennessy Advisors Inc is an investment management company, engaged in the managing and marketing of open-end mutual funds branded as the Hennessy Funds. It offers domestic equity, sectors, and specialty, balanced and fixed income products. It provides investment advisory services and shareholder services to the Hennessy Funds. Its investment advisory services include managing the composition of each fund's portfolio, including the purchase, retention, and disposition of portfolio securities in accordance with the Fund's investment objectives, policies, and restrictions; conducting investment research, and monitoring compliance with each fund's investment restrictions and applicable laws and regulations.
Executives
Neil J Hennessy director, 10 percent owner, officer: President and CEO 7250 REDWOOD BLVD., SUITE 200, NOVATO CA 94945
Kiera Newton director 7250 REDWOOD BLVD., SUITE 200, NOVATO CA 94945
Knight Oriordan Lydia D director 7240 REDWOOD BLVD., SUITE 200, NOVATO CA 94945
Rodger Offenbach director 7250 REDWOOD BLVD, SUITE 200, NOVATO CA 94945
Daniel B Steadman director, officer: Executive Vice President 7250 REDWOOD BLVD., SUITE 200, NOVATO CA 94945
Brian A Hennessey director 7250 REDWOOD BLVD, SUITE 200, NOVATO CA 94945
Teresa M Nilsen director, officer: EVP, CFO and Secretary 7250 REDWOOD BLVD., SUITE 200, NOVATO CA 94945
Thomas L Seavey director 7250 REDWOOD BLVD., SUITE 200, NOVATO CA 94945
Kathryn Fahy officer: SVP and CFO 7250 REDWOOD BOULEVARD, SUITE 200, NOVATO CA 94945
Susan Weber Pomilia director 7250 REDWOOD BLVD, SUITE 200, NOVATO CA 94945
Daniel G Libarie director 7250 REDWOOD BLVD, SUITE 200, NOVATO CA 94945
Charles W Bennett director 700 IRWIN STREET, SAN RAFAEL CA 94901-3300
Henry Hansel director 7250 REDWOOD BLVD, SUITE 200, NOVATO CA 94945

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