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Booz Allen Hamilton Holding (Booz Allen Hamilton Holding) Gross Margin % : 54.04% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Booz Allen Hamilton Holding's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,389 Mil. Booz Allen Hamilton Holding's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $2,570 Mil. Therefore, Booz Allen Hamilton Holding's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 54.04%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Booz Allen Hamilton Holding's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

BAH' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 50.42   Med: 53.49   Max: 54.73
Current: 53.56


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Booz Allen Hamilton Holding was 54.73%. The lowest was 50.42%. And the median was 53.49%.

BAH's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
73.62% of 993 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 34.65 vs BAH: 53.56

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding had a gross margin of 54.04% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Booz Allen Hamilton Holding was -0.10% per year.


Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Booz Allen Hamilton Holding'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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Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Gross Margin % Chart

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 53.75 54.73 53.46 53.37 53.51

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding 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 54.17 53.60 52.84 53.77 54.04

Competitive Comparison of Booz Allen Hamilton Holding's Gross Margin %

For the Consulting Services subindustry, Booz Allen Hamilton Holding'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.


Booz Allen Hamilton Holding's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Booz Allen Hamilton Holding's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Booz Allen Hamilton Holding's Gross Margin % falls into.



Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2023 )
=4954.1 / 9258.911
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(9258.911 - 4304.81) / 9258.911
=53.51 %

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding'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 )
=1388.8 / 2569.801
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2569.801 - 1180.961) / 2569.801
=54.04 %

* 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.


Booz Allen Hamilton Holding  (NYSE:BAH) 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

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding had a gross margin of 54.04% 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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Booz Allen Hamilton Holding (Booz Allen Hamilton Holding) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
8283 Greensboro Drive, Hamilton Building, McLean, VA, USA, 22102
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp is a provider of management consulting services to the U.S. government. Other services offered include technology, such as cloud computing and cybersecurity consulting, and engineering consulting. The consulting services are focused on defense, intelligence, and civil markets. In addition to the U.S. government, Booz Allen Hamilton provides its management and technology consulting services to large corporations, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The company assists clients in long-term engagements around the globe.
Executives
Kristine Anderson officer: Executive Vice President 8283 GREENSBORO DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22102
Melody C Barnes director 1631 MONUMENT AVENUE, RICHMOND VA 23220
Ralph W Shrader director, officer: President and CEO, other: Member of 13D Group 8283 GREENSBORO, MCLEAN VA 22102
Horacio Rozanski officer: Executive Vice President, other: Member of 13D Group 8283 GREENSBORO DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22102
Nancy Laben officer: EVP and General Counsel, other: Member of 13D Group 8283 GREENSBORO DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22102
Susan L Penfield officer: Executive Vice President 8283 GREENSBORO DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22102
Elizabeth M Thompson officer: SVP & Chief Personnel Officer, other: Member of 13D Group 8283 GREENSBORO DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22102
Rory P Read director ONE DELL WAY, ROUND ROCK TX 78682
Richard Crowe officer: Executive Vice President 8283 GREENSBORO DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22102
Matthew Calderone officer: Executive Vice President 8283 GREENSBORO DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22102
Lloyd Jr Howell officer: Executive Vice President, other: Member of 13D Group 8283 GREENSBORO DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22102
Thomas Pfeifer officer: Executive Vice President 8283 GREENSBORO DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22102
Karen M Dahut officer: Senior Vice President, other: Member of 13D Group 8283 GREENSBORO DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22102
Scott M Murphy officer: VP, PAO & Controller 8283 GREENSBORO DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22102
Gretchen W Mcclain director XYLEM INC., 1133 WESTCHESTER AVENUE, SUITE N200, WHITE PLAINS NY 10604