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.
International Market Centers Gross Margin % Related Terms
International Market Centers Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
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
IMC vs HMG, AIII, WHLR: Gross Margin % Comparison
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 Gross Margin % vs 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.
* 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 (IMC) has a Gross Margin % of 62.88% as of Dec. 2014. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on International Market Centers and its competitors.
Is International Market Centers' Gross Margin % too high?
International Market Centers' current Gross Margin % is 62.88%. The REITs industry median Gross Margin % is 69.71. International Market Centers' value of 62.88% is 9.8% below this industry median.
How does International Market Centers' Gross Margin % compare to HMG and AIII?
International Market Centers' Gross Margin % of 62.88% can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 69.71. International Market Centers' value of 62.88% is 9.8% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for a REITs company?
The median Gross Margin % among REITs companies is 69.71, based on 680 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. International Market Centers's current Gross Margin % of 62.88% is 9.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on International Market Centers and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Gross Margin % is 69.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. International Market Centers's current Gross Margin % is 62.88%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Market Centers stock overvalued right now?
International Market Centers (IMC) has a current Gross Margin % of 62.88%. The current Gross Margin % is 62.88% and 9.8% below the REITs industry median of 69.71. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For International Market Centers (IMC), the current Gross Margin % is 62.88% as of Dec. 2014. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
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