Innophos Holdings (Innophos Holdings) Gross Margin % : 17.25% (As of Sep. 2019)

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What is Innophos Holdings Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Innophos Holdings's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2019 was $32.7 Mil. Innophos Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2019 was $189.3 Mil. Therefore, Innophos Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was 17.25%.

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

IPHS's Gross Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 22.31
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Innophos Holdings had a gross margin of 17.25% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Innophos Holdings was 0.00% per year.

Innophos Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Innophos Holdings's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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Innophos Holdings Gross Margin % Chart

Innophos Holdings Annual Data

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22.34

18.16

20.73

20.64

17.88

Innophos Holdings Quarterly Data
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Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															17.89	15.33	19.02	19.67	17.25

Competitive Comparison of Innophos Holdings's Gross Margin %

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Innophos Holdings's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Innophos Holdings's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Innophos Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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

Innophos Holdings Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Innophos Holdings's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2018 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2018 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2018 )
	=	143.4	/	801.842
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(801.842 - 658.451)	/	801.842
	=	17.88 %

Innophos Holdings's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2019 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2019 )	/	Revenue (Q: Sep. 2019 )
	=	32.7	/	189.349
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(189.349 - 156.685)	/	189.349
	=	17.25 %

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.

Innophos Holdings (NAS:IPHS) 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

Innophos Holdings had a gross margin of 17.25% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 => 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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Innophos Holdings (Innophos Holdings) Business Description

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Address

259 Prospect Plains Road, Cranbury, NJ, USA, 08512

Website

http://www.innophos.com

Innophos Holdings Inc is a holding company that manufactures and sells through its subsidiaries a variety of ingredients used in the production of food, beverages, dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and oral care products. Innophos ingredients are made primarily from specialty phosphates. The company organizes itself into three segments namely Food, Health and Nutrition; Industrial Specialties and Other. The Food, Health and Nutrition segment contribute the maximum revenue. The company operates in U.S., Canada, Mexico and other countries.

Executives

John M Steitz	director	ALBEMARLE CORP, 451 FLORIDA ST, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Kim Ann Mink	director, officer: Chairman, CEO, President	259 PROSPECT PLAINS RD., BLDG A, CRANBURY NJ 08512
Gary A Cappeline	director	50 E RIVERCENTER BLVD, COVINGTON KY 41012
Karen R Osar	director	C/O WESTVACO CORP, ONE HIGH RIDGE PARK, STAMFORD CT 06905
Mark Santangelo	officer: Sr. VP, Mfg, Eng & EH&S	15710 JOHN F. KENNEDY BLVD., SUITE 300 HOUSTON TX 77032
Peter T Thomas	director	1000 LAKESIDE AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44114
Hermanus Kieftenbeld	officer: Senior VP and CFO	259 PROSPECT PLAINS RD., BLDG A, CRANBURY NJ 08512
James P. Zallie	director	5 WESTBROOK CORPORATE CENTER, WESTCHESTER IL 60154
Randy Gress	director, officer: CEO	259 PROSPECT PLAINS ROAD, P O BOX 8000, CRANBURY NJ 08512-8000
Stephen M Zide	director	BAIN CAPITAL PARTNERS, JOHN HANCOCK TOWER, 200 CLARENDON STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Richard Heyse	officer: VP-Chief Financial Officer	259 PROSPECT PLAINS ROAD, BUILDING G, P O BOX 8000, CRANBURY NJ 08512-8000
Bain Capital Investors Llc	10 percent owner	200 CLARENDON STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Bain Capital Partners Vii Lp	10 percent owner	JOHN HANCOCK TOWER, 200 CLARENDON STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Bain Capital Fund Vii Llc	10 percent owner	JOHN HANCOCK TOWER, 200 CLARENDON STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Bain Capital Fund Vii Lp	10 percent owner	JOHN HANCOCK TOWER, 200 CLARENDON STREET, BOSTON MA 02116