Kennametal's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $140 Mil. Kennametal's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $646 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Kennametal's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $140 Mil. Kennametal's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $495 Mil. Therefore, Kennametal's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 28.18%.
Kennametal had a gross margin of 28.18% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Kennametal was 35.01%. The lowest was 28.08%. And the median was 31.22%.
Warning Sign:
Kennametal Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2%.
Kennametal Gross Profit Historical Data
The historical data trend for Kennametal's Gross Profit 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.
Competitive Comparison of Kennametal's Gross Profit
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Kennametal's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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.
Kennametal's Gross Profit Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kennametal's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kennametal's Gross Profit falls into.
Kennametal Gross Profit Calculation
Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.
Kennametal's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $646 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) Gross Profit 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
Kennametal had a gross margin of 28.18% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins
Kennametal Gross Profit Related Terms
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Kennametal Inc is a manufacturer of metalworking tools and wear-resistant engineered components and coatings. The company operates in two business segments: Metal Cutting and infrastructure. It generates maximum revenue from the Metal Cutting segment. The Metal Cutting segment develops and manufactures high performance tooling and metal cutting products and services and offers an assortment of standard and custom metal cutting solutions to diverse end markets, including aerospace, general engineering, energy, and transportation. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States.
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