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Xcel Brands (Xcel Brands) Gross Margin % : 91.25% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Xcel Brands Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Xcel Brands's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $2.09 Mil. Xcel Brands's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $2.29 Mil. Therefore, Xcel Brands's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 91.25%.

Warning Sign:

Xcel Brands Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -6.8%.


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

XELB' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 61.04   Med: 81.47   Max: 99.65
Current: 61.04


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Xcel Brands was 99.65%. The lowest was 61.04%. And the median was 81.47%.

XELB's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
91.46% of 1031 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 25.37 vs XELB: 61.04

Xcel Brands had a gross margin of 91.25% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Xcel Brands was -6.80% per year.


Xcel Brands Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Xcel Brands'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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Xcel Brands Gross Margin % Chart

Xcel Brands 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 75.38 81.47 71.88 69.05 61.04

Xcel Brands 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 44.29 55.49 43.96 91.47 91.25

Competitive Comparison of Xcel Brands's Gross Margin %

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Xcel Brands'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.


Xcel Brands's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Xcel Brands's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Xcel Brands Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Xcel Brands'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 )
=10.8 / 17.755
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(17.755 - 6.918) / 17.755
=61.04 %

Xcel Brands'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 )
=2.1 / 2.287
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2.287 - 0.2) / 2.287
=91.25 %

* 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.


Xcel Brands  (NAS:XELB) 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

Xcel Brands had a gross margin of 91.25% 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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Xcel Brands (Xcel Brands) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
1333 Broadway, 10th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10018
Xcel Brands Inc is a media and brand management company. It is engaged in the design, merchandising and planning, sourcing and production, licensing, marketing, and brand development. The company offers branded apparel, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home goods, and other consumer products. Its brand portfolio consists of the Isaac Mizrahi, Judith Ripka, H Halston, C Wonder, and the Highline Collective brands. The company licenses its brands to third parties, provides certain design, production, and marketing services, and generates licensing, design, and service fee revenues through contractual arrangements and other agreements.
Executives
D Loren Robert W director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO and Chairman 475 10TH AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Mark Disanto director, 10 percent owner C/O XCEL BRANDS, INC., 475 10TH AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Seth Burroughs officer: See Remarks C/O XCEL BRANDS,INC., 475 10TH AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
James Haran officer: Chief Financial Officer 475 10TH AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Michael Francis director 6501 LEGACY DRIVE, PLANO TX 75024
James D Fielding director C/O XCEL BRANDS, INC., 1333 BROADWAY, 10TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Deborah Weinswig director C/O XCEL BRANDS, INC., 1333 BROADWAY, 10TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Howard M Liebman director C/O XCEL BRANDS, INC., 475 10TH AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Isaac Mizrahi 10 percent owner C/O XCEL BRANDS, INC., 475 10TH AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Hilco Trading, Llc 10 percent owner 5 REVERE DRIVE, SUITE 206, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Jeffrey Bruce Hecktman 10 percent owner 5 REVERE DRIVE, SUITE 206, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Edward Iii Jones director C/O XCEL BRANDS, INC., 475 10TH AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Richard Kirschenbaum director C/O XCEL BRANDS, INC., 1333 BROADWAY, 10TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Ben Malka director C/O XCEL BRANDS, INC., 475 10TH AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Buckingham Capital Management Inc 10 percent owner 485 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 3RD FL, NEW YORK NY 10017