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International Market Centers (International Market Centers) Gross Margin % : 62.88% (As of Dec. 2014)


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What is International Market Centers Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. International Market Centers's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2014 was $102.37 Mil. International Market Centers's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2014 was $162.80 Mil. Therefore, International Market Centers's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 was 62.88%.


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


IMC's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the REITs industry.
Industry Median: 68.865
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

International Market Centers had a gross margin of 62.88% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for International Market Centers was 0.00% per year.

International Market Centers Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for International Market Centers'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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International Market Centers Gross Margin % Chart

International Market Centers Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Gross Margin %
59.54 60.89 62.88

International Market Centers Semi-Annual Data
Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Gross Margin % 59.54 60.89 62.88

Competitive Comparison of International Market Centers's Gross Margin %

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, International Market Centers'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.

International Market Centers's Gross Margin % Distribution in the REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, International Market Centers's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where International Market Centers's Gross Margin % falls into.


International Market Centers Gross Margin % Calculation

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

International Market Centers's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2014 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2014 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2014 )
=102.4 / 162.801
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(162.801 - 60.429) / 162.801
=62.88 %

International Market Centers's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2014 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2014 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2014 )
=102.4 / 162.801
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(162.801 - 60.429) / 162.801
=62.88 %

* 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.

International Market Centers  (NYSE:IMC) 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

International Market Centers had a gross margin of 62.88% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 => 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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International Market Centers (International Market Centers) Business Description

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International Market Centers Inc was incorporated in Maryland on June 27, 2014. The Company is structured as an internally-managed REIT. The Company is the owner and operator of permanent business-to-business showroom space in North America for the home furniture industry and owners and operators of permanent business-to-business showroom space for the home décor and gift industries. The Company owns approximately 11.9 million gross square feet of showroom space across 13 buildings in High Point, North Carolina and three buildings and three exhibition pavilions in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Company leases its space on a long-term basis to manufacturers and suppliers of home furniture, home décor and gift products that participate in the Company's Markets. The Company faces competition from other Markets that serve manufacturers and suppliers and buyers of home furniture, home décor and gift products.

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