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Intelsat (Intelsat) Gross Margin % : 66.32% (As of Sep. 2021)


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What is Intelsat Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Intelsat's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2021 was $348.92 Mil. Intelsat's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2021 was $526.10 Mil. Therefore, Intelsat's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 was 66.32%.

Warning Sign:

Intelsat SA gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.1%.


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

IPRA.PFD' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 69.03   Med: 84.52   Max: 86.04
Current: 69.03


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Intelsat was 86.04%. The lowest was 69.03%. And the median was 84.52%.

IPRA.PFD's Gross Margin % is not ranked
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 49.08 vs IPRA.PFD: 69.03

Intelsat had a gross margin of 66.32% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Intelsat was -2.10% per year.


Intelsat Gross Margin % Historical Data

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

Intelsat Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 84.34 84.91 84.69 80.30 76.43

Intelsat Quarterly Data
Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21
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 75.49 75.22 67.14 67.84 66.32

Competitive Comparison of Intelsat's Gross Margin %

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Intelsat'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.


Intelsat's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Intelsat's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Intelsat Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Intelsat's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2020 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2020 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2020 )
=1462.3 / 1913.08
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1913.08 - 450.823) / 1913.08
=76.43 %

Intelsat's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2021 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2021 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2021 )
=348.9 / 526.095
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(526.095 - 177.176) / 526.095
=66.32 %

* 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.


Intelsat  (NYSE:IPRA.PFD) 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

Intelsat had a gross margin of 66.32% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 => 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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Intelsat (Intelsat) Business Description

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4 rue Albert Borschette, Luxembourg, LUX, L-1246
Intelsat SA is a Luxembourg-based company which operates satellite services business. It is engaged in providing diversified communications services to the media companies, fixed and wireless telecommunications operators, data networking service providers for enterprise and mobile applications in the air and on the seas, and a multinational corporation. In addition, it provides commercial satellite communication services to the United States government and other select military organizations and their contractors. Intelsat operates through a single segment being Providing satellite services. The company earns the majority of its revenue from North America.
Executives
Jonathan B Cobin officer: Chief Strategy Officer 1250 N ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD, STE 500, ITASCA IL 60143
John Wade officer: President, Commercial Aviation 1250 N ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD, STE 500, ITASCA IL 60143
Bruno Fromont officer: SVP, Strategy and Planning INTELSAT, 7900 TYSONS ONE PLACE, MCLEAN VA 22102
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