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C.H. Robinson Worldwide (BSP:C1HR34) Gross Margin % : 6.08% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is C.H. Robinson Worldwide Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. C.H. Robinson Worldwide's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was R$1,258 Mil. C.H. Robinson Worldwide's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was R$20,686 Mil. Therefore, C.H. Robinson Worldwide's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 6.08%.

Warning Sign:

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -4.3%.


The historical rank and industry rank for C.H. Robinson Worldwide's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:C1HR34' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.47   Med: 7.96   Max: 9.23
Current: 6.47


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of C.H. Robinson Worldwide was 9.23%. The lowest was 6.47%. And the median was 7.96%.

BSP:C1HR34's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
86.74% of 943 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 20.14 vs BSP:C1HR34: 6.47

C.H. Robinson Worldwide had a gross margin of 6.08% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for C.H. Robinson Worldwide was -4.30% per year.


C.H. Robinson Worldwide Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for C.H. Robinson Worldwide'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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C.H. Robinson Worldwide Gross Margin % Chart

C.H. Robinson Worldwide 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 8.41 7.22 6.96 7.57 6.47

C.H. Robinson Worldwide 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 6.73 6.56 6.52 6.71 6.08

Competitive Comparison of C.H. Robinson Worldwide's Gross Margin %

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, C.H. Robinson Worldwide'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.


C.H. Robinson Worldwide's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, C.H. Robinson Worldwide's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where C.H. Robinson Worldwide's Gross Margin % falls into.



C.H. Robinson Worldwide Gross Margin % Calculation

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

C.H. Robinson Worldwide'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 )
=5580.3 / 86219.051
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(86219.051 - 80638.801) / 86219.051
=6.47 %

C.H. Robinson Worldwide'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 )
=1258.3 / 20686.402
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(20686.402 - 19428.119) / 20686.402
=6.08 %

* 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.


C.H. Robinson Worldwide  (BSP:C1HR34) 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

C.H. Robinson Worldwide had a gross margin of 6.08% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable 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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C.H. Robinson Worldwide (BSP:C1HR34) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
14701 Charlson Road, Eden Prairie, MN, USA, 55347-5088
C.H. Robinson is a top-tier non-asset-based third-party logistics provider with a significant focus on domestic freight brokerage (about 60% of 2022 net revenue), which reflects mostly truck brokerage but also rail intermodal. Additionally, the firm operates a large air and ocean forwarding division (30%), which has grown organically and via tuck-in acquisitions over the years. The remainder of revenue consists of the European truck-brokerage division, transportation management services, and a legacy produce-sourcing operation.

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