Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. NetSuite's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2016 was $155.4 Mil. NetSuite's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2016 was $243.9 Mil. Therefore, NetSuite's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was 63.72%.
The historical rank and industry rank for NetSuite's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
N's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 41.71 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
NetSuite had a gross margin of 63.72% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for NetSuite was 0.00% per year.
NetSuite Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for NetSuite'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 NetSuite's Gross Margin %
For the Software - Application subindustry, NetSuite'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.
NetSuite's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, NetSuite's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NetSuite'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.
NetSuite (NYSE:N) 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
NetSuite had a gross margin of 63.72% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 => 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.
NetSuite Gross Margin % Related Terms
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NetSuite Inc was incorporated in California in September 1998 and reincorporated in Delaware in November 2007. The Company is engaged in providing cloud-based financials / Enterprise Resource Planning and omnichannel commerce software suites. It also offers suite of applications, including financial management, Customer Relationship Management, Ecommerce and retail management, Professional Services Automation and Human Capital Management that enable companies to manage its business operations. The Company's offerings include NetSuite, designed to provide business management capabilities; NetSuite, OneWorld and NetSuite CRM+ are designed for use by types of businesses; and NetSuite OpenAir is designed for use by professional services businesses. The Company's NetSuite applications are served to medium-sized businesses and divisions of companies provides a single platform for financials/ERP, CRM, PSA and Ecommerce capabilities. Its NetSuite OneWorld software is offered to companies operating in multinational and multi-subsidiary environment. NetSuite OneWorld allows users to utilize its single platform for financials/ERP, CRM, PSA and Ecommerce capabilities in multi-currency environments across multiple subsidiaries and legal entities. Its NetSuite CRM+ is offered to medium-sized business customers. This application provides traditional sales force automation, marketing automation, and customer support and service management functionality. NetSuite OpenAir PSA solution is used by professional services organizations. SuiteCommerce solution is built for retail and B2B businesses. SuiteCommerce enables businesses to move from standalone transactional channels such as online, in-store or telephone to an integrated commerce solution that puts the customer at the center of every experience. NetSuite POS is a point-of-sale solution that is used by retail businesses to deliver customer experience at the point of sale and turn today's shopper into tomorrow's loyal customer. TribeHR is a full suite of HCM functionality necessary to recruit, manage and reward employees. Add-On Modules offers integrated suite. SuiteCloud is a technology platform that allows customers, partners and developers to tailor and extend suite to meet specific company, vertical and industry requirements for personalization, business processes and practices. The Company's software allows businesses to automate operations, streamline processes and access real-time business information. It also offer customer support and professional services related to implementing and supporting its applications. It delivers its suite over the Internet as a subscription service using the software-as-a-service model. It also offers industry-specific configurations for use by wholesale/distribution, manufacturing, retail, nonprofit, services and software companies. The Company conducts its business in Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia and Uruguay. The Company competes with financials/ERP, C
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