EchoStar's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2024 was $961 Mil. EchoStar's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $4,053 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. EchoStar's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2024 was $961 Mil. EchoStar's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2024 was $3,967 Mil. Therefore, EchoStar's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 24.23%.
EchoStar had a gross margin of 24.23% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => Competition eroding margins
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of EchoStar was 60.57%. The lowest was 25.61%. And the median was 56.18%.
Warning Sign:
EchoStar Corp gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -16.5%.
EchoStar Gross Profit Historical Data
The historical data trend for EchoStar'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.
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, EchoStar'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.
EchoStar's Gross Profit Distribution in the Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, EchoStar's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EchoStar's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $4,053 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.
EchoStar (NAS:SATS) 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
EchoStar had a gross margin of 24.23% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => Competition eroding margins
EchoStar Gross Profit Related Terms
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Satellite television provides the bulk of EchoStar's revenue. The firm serves about 6 million US customers, about 10% of the traditional television market. It launched an internet-based television offering under the Sling brand in 2015 and serves about 2 million customers on this platform. The firm's focus is now on the wireless market. EchoStar has amassed an extensive portfolio of spectrum licenses and is building a nationwide wireless network. It acquired Sprint's prepaid business and serves about 7 million customers, primarily under the Boost brand. EchoStar's legacy businesses provide satellite telecom services and equipment to businesses and consumers, including about 900,000 internet customers.
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