Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. ArcBest's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2024 was $83 Mil. ArcBest's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2024 was $1,002 Mil. Therefore, ArcBest's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 8.26%.
The historical rank and industry rank for ArcBest's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ARCB'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.03 Med: 8.07 Max: 11.4
Current: 8.38
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of ArcBest was 11.40%. The lowest was 6.03%. And the median was 8.07%.
ARCB's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 83.33% of 954
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 19.825
vs ARCB: 8.38
ArcBest had a gross margin of 8.26% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for ArcBest was 3.10% per year.
ArcBest Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for ArcBest'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 ArcBest's Gross Margin %
For the Trucking subindustry, ArcBest'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.
ArcBest's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, ArcBest's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ArcBest'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.
ArcBest (NAS:ARCB) 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
ArcBest had a gross margin of 8.26% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => 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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ArcBest Corp is an integrated logistics company that leverages technology and a full suite of shipping and logistics solutions to meet customers' supply chain needs. The company has two reportable operating segments: Asset-Based, which generates maximum revenue, and Asset-Light. The Asset-Based segment's operations include national, inter-regional, and regional transportation of general commodities through standard, expedited, and guaranteed less-than-truckload services. The Asset-Light segment represents the company's offerings in ground expedite, intermodal, household goods moving, managed transportation, warehousing and distribution, and international freight transportation for air, ocean, and ground.
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