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Tactile Systems Technology (Tactile Systems Technology) Gross Margin % : 72.13% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Tactile Systems Technology Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Tactile Systems Technology's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $56.0 Mil. Tactile Systems Technology's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $77.7 Mil. Therefore, Tactile Systems Technology's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 72.13%.


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

TCMD' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 70.84   Med: 71.28   Max: 73.45
Current: 71.11


During the past 11 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Tactile Systems Technology was 73.45%. The lowest was 70.84%. And the median was 71.28%.

TCMD's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
78.89% of 796 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 53.335 vs TCMD: 71.11

Tactile Systems Technology had a gross margin of 72.13% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Tactile Systems Technology was 0.10% per year.


Tactile Systems Technology Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Tactile Systems Technology'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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Tactile Systems Technology Gross Margin % Chart

Tactile Systems Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 70.84 70.97 71.24 71.31 71.11

Tactile Systems Technology Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 70.50 70.47 70.68 70.93 72.13

Competitive Comparison of Tactile Systems Technology's Gross Margin %

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Tactile Systems Technology'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.


Tactile Systems Technology's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Tactile Systems Technology's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tactile Systems Technology's Gross Margin % falls into.



Tactile Systems Technology Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Tactile Systems Technology's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
=195.1 / 274.423
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(274.423 - 79.29) / 274.423
=71.11 %

Tactile Systems Technology's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=56 / 77.652
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(77.652 - 21.645) / 77.652
=72.13 %

* 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.


Tactile Systems Technology  (NAS:TCMD) 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

Tactile Systems Technology had a gross margin of 72.13% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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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Tactile Systems Technology (Tactile Systems Technology) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
3701 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 55416
Tactile Systems Technology Inc is a medical technology company. The company is engaged in developing and providing medical devices for the treatment of chronic diseases. The firm's proprietary platform flexitouch system provides a home-based solution for lymphedema patients. The entire system is another home solution for patients with chronic swelling and actitouch system for chronic venous insufficiency patients that may be worn throughout the day.
Executives
Boyd Vindell Washington director 1331 TYLER STREET NE, STE 200, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413
Daniel L. Reuvers director, officer: President and CEO INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION, 311 ENTERPRISE DRIVE, PLAINSBORO NJ 08536
Sherri Lee Ferstler officer: Senior VP, Sales 1331 TYLER STREET NE, STE 200, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413
William W Burke director 3868 MOCKINGBIRD LN, DALLAS TX 75205
Kristie Burns officer: Sr. VP Mktg & Clinical Affairs 3701 WAYZATA BLVD, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55416
Eric Pauls officer: Senior VP, Sales 3701 WAYZATA BLVD, SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55416
Elaine M. Birkemeyer officer: Chief Financial Officer 3701 WAYZATA BLVD, SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55416
Brent Moen officer: Chief Financial Officer 3600 HOLLY LANE NORTH, SUITE 40, PLYMOUTH MN 55447
Carmen B Volkart director C/O MODULAR MEDICAL, INC., 16772 WEST BERNARDO DRIVE, SAN DIEGO CA 92127
Valerie L. Asbury director 3701 WAYZATA BLVD, SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55416
David Brent Shafer director 2800 ROCKCREEK PARKWAY, NORTH KANSAS CITY MO 64117
Bryan Rishe officer: Vice President, Sales 1331 TYLER STREET NE, SUITE 200, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413
Deepti Jain director 3701 WAYZATA BLVD, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55416
Sheri Louise Dodd director 3701 WAYZATA BLVD, SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55416
Gerald R. Mattys director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 1331 TYLER STREET NE, SUITE 200, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413

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