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Corus Entertainment (TSX:CJR.B) Gross Margin % : 44.55% (As of Feb. 2025)


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What is Corus Entertainment Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Corus Entertainment's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Feb. 2025 was C$120 Mil. Corus Entertainment's Revenue for the three months ended in Feb. 2025 was C$270 Mil. Therefore, Corus Entertainment's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2025 was 44.55%.

Warning Sign:

Corus Entertainment Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.2%.


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

TSX:CJR.B' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 53.83   Med: 65.51   Max: 69.4
Current: 53.83


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Corus Entertainment was 69.40%. The lowest was 53.83%. And the median was 65.51%.

TSX:CJR.B's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
69.86% of 972 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.945 vs TSX:CJR.B: 53.83

Corus Entertainment had a gross margin of 44.55% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Corus Entertainment was -3.20% per year.


Corus Entertainment Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Corus Entertainment'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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Corus Entertainment Gross Margin % Chart

Corus Entertainment Annual Data
Trend Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 63.91 64.99 60.76 55.54 58.28

Corus Entertainment Quarterly Data
May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25
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 56.49 54.12 57.39 58.27 44.55

Competitive Comparison of Corus Entertainment's Gross Margin %

For the Entertainment subindustry, Corus Entertainment'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.


Corus Entertainment's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Corus Entertainment's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Corus Entertainment Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Corus Entertainment's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Aug. 2024 )=Gross Profit (A: Aug. 2024 ) / Revenue (A: Aug. 2024 )
=740.5 / 1270.598
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1270.598 - 530.096) / 1270.598
=58.28 %

Corus Entertainment's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2025 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Feb. 2025 )=Gross Profit (Q: Feb. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Feb. 2025 )
=120.4 / 270.353
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(270.353 - 149.907) / 270.353
=44.55 %

* 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.


Corus Entertainment  (TSX:CJR.B) 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

Corus Entertainment had a gross margin of 44.55% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2025 => 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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Corus Entertainment Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
25 Dockside Drive, Corus Quay, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5A 0B5
Corus Entertainment Inc is a media and content company that operates in the diversified media industry. The company has two business segments, which include Television, and Radio. The Television segment is comprised of its conventional television stations, streaming platforms, a social media digital agency, a social media creator network, technology, and media services. The Radio segment is comprised of several radio stations across Canada which are distributed through over-the-air, analog radio transmission, with additional delivery platforms including HD Radio, websites, podcasts, and mobile apps. A majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Television segment. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Canada and the rest from International markets.

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