The historical rank and industry rank for AMC Networks's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
AMCX'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 50.21 Med: 51.78 Max: 55.94
Current: 50.66
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of AMC Networks was 55.94%. The lowest was 50.21%. And the median was 51.78%.
AMCX's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 67.78% of 959
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.67
vs AMCX: 50.66
AMC Networks had a gross margin of 52.01% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for AMC Networks was 0.10% per year.
AMC Networks Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for AMC Networks'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 AMC Networks's Gross Margin %
For the Entertainment subindustry, AMC Networks'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.
AMC Networks's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, AMC Networks's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AMC Networks'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.
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
AMC Networks had a gross margin of 52.01% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => 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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AMC Networks owns several linear pay-TV networks, including AMC, WE tv, BBC America, IFC, and SundanceTV. AMC, its most widely distributed network, reached nearly 65 million pay-TV households in the US at the end of 2023. The firm also had nearly 11.5 million US streaming subscribers, with AMC+ as the flagship streaming platform. With both its linear networks and streaming offerings, the firm caters to specific niche audiences. Over the last 15 years, AMC has shifted its focus to original scripted programming from classic movies. It creates content through AMC Studios and also generates revenue from licensing content. Following an international divestiture at the end of 2023, domestic operations make up nearly 90% of total revenue.
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