Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Nordstrom's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Jan. 2024 was $1,605 Mil. Nordstrom's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jan. 2024 was $4,420 Mil. Therefore, Nordstrom's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 36.31%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nordstrom's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
JWN'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.07 Med: 36.07 Max: 37.76
Current: 36.68
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Nordstrom was 37.76%. The lowest was 29.07%. And the median was 36.07%.
JWN's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 50.09% of 1096
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 36.74
vs JWN: 36.68
Nordstrom had a gross margin of 36.31% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Nordstrom was 0.80% per year.
Nordstrom Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Nordstrom'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.
Competitive Comparison of Nordstrom's Gross Margin %
For the Department Stores subindustry, Nordstrom'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.
Nordstrom's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nordstrom's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nordstrom'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.
Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) 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
Nordstrom had a gross margin of 36.31% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Nordstrom Gross Margin % Related Terms
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Nordstrom is a fashion retailer that operates about 93 department stores and approximately 260 off-price Nordstrom Rack stores. The company also operates both full- and off-price e-commerce sites, two clearance stores, and seven Local locations. Nordstrom's largest merchandise categories are women's apparel (28% of 2022 sales), shoes (26% of 2022 sales), men's apparel (15% of 2022 sales), and women's accessories (13% of 2022 sales). Nordstrom, which traces its history to a shoe store opened in Seattle in 1901, continues to be partially owned and managed by members of the eponymous family.
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