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FTDR (Frontdoor) Gross Margin % : 48.30% (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Frontdoor Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Frontdoor's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $185 Mil. Frontdoor's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $383 Mil. Therefore, Frontdoor's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 48.30%.


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

FTDR' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.72   Med: 48.98   Max: 53.8
Current: 53.8


During the past 10 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Frontdoor was 53.80%. The lowest was 42.72%. And the median was 48.98%.

FTDR's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
61.76% of 102 companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: 45.635 vs FTDR: 53.80

Frontdoor had a gross margin of 48.30% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Frontdoor was 0.90% per year.


Frontdoor Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Frontdoor'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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Frontdoor Gross Margin % Chart

Frontdoor Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 48.54 48.94 42.72 49.75 53.74

Frontdoor Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
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 48.49 51.59 56.46 56.56 48.30

Competitive Comparison of Frontdoor's Gross Margin %

For the Personal Services subindustry, Frontdoor'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.


Frontdoor's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Personal Services Industry

For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Frontdoor's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Frontdoor's Gross Margin % falls into.


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Frontdoor Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Frontdoor's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2024 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2024 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2024 )
=991 / 1844
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1844 - 853) / 1844
=53.74 %

Frontdoor's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=185 / 383
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(383 - 198) / 383
=48.30 %

* 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.


Frontdoor  (NAS:FTDR) 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

Frontdoor had a gross margin of 48.30% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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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Frontdoor Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
3400 Players Club Parkway, Memphis, TN, USA, 38125
Frontdoor Inc is a United States-based company that provides home service plans. It owns multiple home service brands including American Home Shield, HSA, OneGuard, and Landmark brands. Through its home service plans, the company helps its customers maintain their homes and protect against costly and unexpected breakdowns of essential home systems and appliances.
Executives
William C Cobb director H&R BLOCK, INC., ONE H&R BLOCK WAY, KANSAS CITY MO 64105
Chastitie Brim officer: Vice Pres, Controller & CAO 150 PEABODY PLACE, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Jeffrey Fiarman officer: Sr VP, Gen Counsel & Secretary 150 PEABODY PLACE, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Lara Balazs director 3400 PLAYERS CLUB PARKWAY, STE. 300, MEMPHIS TN 38125
Balakrishnan A Ganesh director 3400 PLAYERS CLUB PARKWAY, STE. 300, MEMPHIS TN 38125
Jessica P Ross officer: SVP & CFO 3400 PLAYERS CLUB PARKWAY, STE. 300, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Peter L. Cella director 150 PEABODY PLACE, MEMPHIS TN 38103-3720
Anna C Catalano director 1313 NORTH MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON DE 19894
Darrin Steve Boland director 100 NORTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28255
Christopher L Clipper director 150 PEABODY PLACE, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Richard P Fox director
Brian P Mcandrews director C/O PANDORA MEDIA, INC, 2101 WEBSTER STREET, #1650, OAKLAND CA 94612
Liane J Pelletier director 10700 NE 4TH STREET # 4004, BELLEVUE WA 98004
Rexford Tibbens director, officer: President & CEO 150 PEABODY PLACE, MEMPHIS TN 38103
Brian K Turcotte officer: Sr. V.P. & C.F.O. 150 PEABODY PLACE, MEMPHIS TN 38103-3720