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Health Net (Health Net) Gross Margin % : 16.21% (As of Dec. 2015)


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What is Health Net Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Health Net's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2015 was $654 Mil. Health Net's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2015 was $4,036 Mil. Therefore, Health Net's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was 16.21%.


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


HNT's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Healthcare Plans industry.
Industry Median: 25.125
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Health Net had a gross margin of 16.21% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Health Net was 0.00% per year.


Health Net Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Health Net'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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Health Net Gross Margin % Chart

Health Net Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.35 12.12 15.06 15.45 16.00

Health Net Quarterly Data
Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15
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 15.25 15.54 15.91 16.30 16.21

Competitive Comparison of Health Net's Gross Margin %

For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, Health Net'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.


Health Net's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Healthcare Plans Industry

For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, Health Net's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Health Net's Gross Margin % falls into.



Health Net Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Health Net's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2015 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2015 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2015 )
=2598.7 / 16243.587
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(16243.587 - 13644.877) / 16243.587
=16.00 %

Health Net's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2015 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2015 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2015 )
=654.5 / 4036.401
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(4036.401 - 3381.931) / 4036.401
=16.21 %

* 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.


Health Net  (NYSE:HNT) 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

Health Net had a gross margin of 16.21% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 => No sustainable 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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Health Net (Health Net) Business Description

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Health Net Inc was incorporated in the state of Delaware on 1990. The Company is an integrated managed care organization that delivers managed health care services. The Company's health plans and government contracts subsidiaries provide health benefits through its health maintenance organizations (HMOs), insured preferred provider organizations (PPOs) and point of service (POS). Its subsidiaries also offer managed health care products related to behavioral health and prescription drugs. The Company also owns health and life insurance companies licensed to sell exclusive provider organization (EPO), PPO, POS and indemnity products as well as auxiliary non-health products such as life and accidental death and dismemberment, dental, vision, behavioral health and disability insurance. These products are offered by its health and life insurance subsidiaries, which are licensed to sell insurance in approximately 49 states and the District of Columbia. It operates within three reportable segments: West Operations, Northeast Operations and Government Contracts. The Company's West Operations segment includes the operations of its commercial, Medicare and Medicaid health plans, the operations of its health and life insurance companies and its behavioral health and pharmaceutical services subsidiaries in Arizona, California and Oregon. The Company offers a full spectrum of managed health care products and services. It offers a range of Medicare products, including Medicare Advantage plans with and without prescription drug coverage, Medicare Part D stand-alone prescription drug plans ('PDP'), and Medicare supplement products that supplement traditional fee-for-service Medicare coverage. Its portfolio of Medicare Advantage plans focuses on simplicity so that members can sign up and use benefits with minimal paperwork and receive coverage that starts immediately upon enrollment. The Company provides ASO products to large employer groups in California. Its Government Contracts segment includes its TRICARE contract for the North Region and other health care-related government contracts that it administers for the U.S. Department of Defense (the 'Department of Defense') and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Certain components of these contracts are subcontracted to unrelated third parties. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, Health Net Federal Services, LLC ('HNFS'), administers a large managed care federal contract with the Department of Defense under the TRICARE program in the North Region. The Company maintains a network of qualified physicians, hospitals and other health care providers in each of the states in which it offers network based managed care products and services. It markets its products and services to individuals and employer groups through inside sales staff, independent brokers, agents and consultants and through the Internet. The Company operates in a highly competitive environment in an industry. Its health plans face subst
Executives
Mary Anne Citrino director 345 PARK AVENUE, 29TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10154
Craver Theodore F Jr director DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION, 550 SOUTH TRYON STREET - DEC45A, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Kathleen Alyce Waters officer: SVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary C/O DAVITA INC., 2000 16TH STREET, DENVER CO 80202
Jay M Gellert director, officer: President, CEO 6520 PLATT AVENUE, #695, WEST HILL CA 91307
Gale S Fitzgerald director 800 DELEWARE AVE, COMPUTER TASK GROUP INC, BUFFALO NY 14209
James Woys officer: EVP, CFO and COO 21650 OXNARD STREET, 22ND FLOOR, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
Patrick Foley director C/O GLENBOROUGH REALTY TRUST, 400 SOUTH EL CAMINO REAL, SAN MATEO CA 94402
Steven H Nelson officer: President Health Net of the NE 21650 OXNARD STREET, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
Anthony S Piszel officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer C/O PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC, 751 BROAD ST 4TH FL, NEWARK NJ 07102
Maurice Hebert officer: Corporate Controller C/O WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC., 8735 HENDERSON ROAD, TAMPA FL 33634
Richard W Hanselman director 21650 OXNARD STREET, 22ND FLOOR, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
J Thomas Bouchard director 5301 N IRONWOOD RD, MILWAUKEE WI 53217

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