Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Heska's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2023 was $27.4 Mil. Heska's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2023 was $62.4 Mil. Therefore, Heska's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was 43.92%.
Warning Sign:
Heska Corp gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.4%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Heska's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HSKA'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 39.1 Med: 41.98 Max: 45.04
Current: 42.93
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Heska was 45.04%. The lowest was 39.10%. And the median was 41.98%.
HSKA's Gross Margin % is not ranked
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 53.54
vs HSKA: 42.93
Heska had a gross margin of 43.92% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Heska was -1.40% per year.
Heska Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Heska'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.
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Heska'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.
Heska's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Heska's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heska's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Heska (NAS:HSKA) 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
Heska had a gross margin of 43.92% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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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Heska Corp is engaged in developing, manufacturing, marketing, selling, and supporting veterinary products. The company's products include Point of Care diagnostic laboratory instruments and consumables; Point of Care digital imaging diagnostic products; reference laboratory testing; digital cytology services; vaccines; local and cloud-based data services; allergy testing and immunotherapy; single-use offerings such as in-clinic diagnostic tests and heartworm preventive products; and practice information management software and related software. It operates through two segments North America and International. The Company's core strategic focus on Point of Care laboratory and imaging products is included in both segments.
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