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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory) Gross Margin % : 17.57% (As of Nov. 2023)


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What is Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Nov. 2023 was $1.35 Mil. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's Revenue for the three months ended in Nov. 2023 was $7.70 Mil. Therefore, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 was 17.57%.

Warning Sign:

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -7.8%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

RMCF' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.39   Med: 37.89   Max: 44.89
Current: 17.39


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory was 44.89%. The lowest was 17.39%. And the median was 37.89%.

RMCF's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
66.78% of 1809 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 25.04 vs RMCF: 17.39

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory had a gross margin of 17.57% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory was -7.80% per year.


Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory'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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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Gross Margin % Chart

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Annual Data
Trend Feb14 Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23
Gross Margin %
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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Quarterly Data
Feb19 May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23
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 29.70 16.62 15.51 20.01 17.57

Competitive Comparison of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's Gross Margin %

For the Confectioners subindustry, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory'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.


Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's Gross Margin % falls into.



Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Feb. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Feb. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Feb. 2023 )
=8.2 / 30.432
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(30.432 - 22.281) / 30.432
=26.78 %

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Nov. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Nov. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Nov. 2023 )
=1.4 / 7.697
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(7.697 - 6.345) / 7.697
=17.57 %

* 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.


Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory  (NAS:RMCF) 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

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory had a gross margin of 17.57% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 => 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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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
265 Turner Drive, Durango, CO, USA, 81303
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc operates as a manufacturer of chocolate candies and confectionery products. The business activity of the firm functions through Franchising, Manufacturing, Retail Stores, U-Swirl Operations, and Other segments. Its products include varieties of Clusters, Caramels, Creams, Toffees, Mints, and Truffles. Geographically, the company and its subsidiaries have stores in Canada, South Korea, Panama, the Philippines, Qatar, and other countries.
Executives
Robert J Sarlls director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 1703 N. RANDALL ROAD, ELGIN IL 60123-7820
Global Value Investment Corp. 10 percent owner 1433 N WATER STREET, SUITE 549, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Geygan Jeffrey Richart Geygan director 1433 N WATER STREET, SUITE 549, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Brett P Seabert director 265 TURNER DRIVE, DURANGO CO 81303
A Allen Arroyo officer: CFO C/O ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY, 265 TURNER DRIVE, DURANGO CO 81303
Gvp 2021-a, Llc other: GVIC-Controlled Entity 1433 N WATER STREET, SUITE 400, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Gvp 2021-a, L.p. other: GVIC-Controlled Entity 1433 N WATER STREET, SUITE 400, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Kathleen Geygan other: Director of GVIC 1433 N WATER STREET, SUITE 549, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Stacy Wilke other: Officer of GVIC 1433 N WATER STREET, SUITE 549, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
James Geygan other: Officer of GVIC 1433 N WATER STREET, SUITE 549, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Mark O Riegel director 265 TURNER DRIVE, DURANGO CO 81303
Andrew Berger other: See Explanation of Responses 84 ELM STREET, WESTFIELD NJ 07090
Richard Degnan other: See footnote 1 2101 FREDRICK DOUGLAS BLVD, NEW YORK NY 10026
Suchit Majmudar other: See footnote 1 1200 SOUTH GARFIELD STREET, DENVER CO 80210
Mary Bradley other: See footnote 1 103 ST ANDREWS PLACE, NEWTOWN PA 18940

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