Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Parsons's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $367 Mil. Parsons's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,494 Mil. Therefore, Parsons's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 24.57%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Parsons's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PSN'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.01 Med: 21.83 Max: 23.3
Current: 22.16
During the past 8 years, the highestGross Margin % of Parsons was 23.30%. The lowest was 20.01%. And the median was 21.83%.
PSN's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 78.29% of 2625
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 41.71
vs PSN: 22.16
Parsons had a gross margin of 24.57% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Parsons was 1.20% per year.
Parsons Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Parsons'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 Parsons's Gross Margin %
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Parsons'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.
Parsons's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Parsons's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Parsons'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.
Parsons (NYSE:PSN) 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
Parsons had a gross margin of 24.57% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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.
Parsons Gross Margin % Related Terms
Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of Parsons's Gross Margin % provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.
Parsons Corp is a provider of technology-driven solutions in the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. The business activities of the group are carried out through Federal Solutions and Critical Infrastructure segments. The Federal Solutions segment is a high-end service and technology provider to the U.S. government, delivering timely, cost-effective solutions for mission-critical projects, whereas the Critical Infrastructure segment provides integrated design and engineering services for complex physical and digital infrastructure around the globe.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
Portfolio Contest
PSN has been successfully added to your 