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Miller Industries (Miller Industries) Gross Margin % : 13.04% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Miller Industries Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Miller Industries's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $39 Mil. Miller Industries's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $296 Mil. Therefore, Miller Industries's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 13.04%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Miller Industries's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

MLR' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.71   Med: 10.83   Max: 13.17
Current: 13.17


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Miller Industries was 13.17%. The lowest was 9.71%. And the median was 10.83%.

MLR's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
72.93% of 1267 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 19.36 vs MLR: 13.17

Miller Industries had a gross margin of 13.04% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Miller Industries was -0.60% per year.


Miller Industries Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Miller Industries'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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Miller Industries Gross Margin % Chart

Miller Industries 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 11.79 12.03 9.74 9.71 13.17

Miller Industries 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 11.30 10.78 13.30 15.61 13.04

Competitive Comparison of Miller Industries's Gross Margin %

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Miller Industries'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.


Miller Industries's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Miller Industries's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Miller Industries's Gross Margin % falls into.



Miller Industries Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Miller Industries'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 )
=151.9 / 1153.354
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1153.354 - 1001.5) / 1153.354
=13.17 %

Miller Industries'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 )
=38.6 / 296.246
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(296.246 - 257.606) / 296.246
=13.04 %

* 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.


Miller Industries  (NYSE:MLR) 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

Miller Industries had a gross margin of 13.04% 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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Miller Industries (Miller Industries) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
8503 Hilltop Drive, Ooltewah, TN, USA, 37363
Miller Industries Inc is engaged in the manufacturing of vehicle towing and recovery equipment. The company produces wreckers, car carriers, and trailer bodies under the Century, Vulcan, Challenger, Holmes, Champion, Chevron, Eagle, Titan, Jige, and Boniface brands. The products are sold primarily in North America, Canada, and Mexico through independent distributors.
Executives
Jill Sutton director 313 IRON HORSE WAY, PROVIDENCE RI 02908
Peter Lee Jackson director 8503 HILLTOP DRIVE, OOLTEWAH TN 37363
Javier A Reyes director 65 FALLING WATER LANE, MORGANTOWN WV 26508
Susan E Sweeney director 5605 CARNEGIE BLVD. SUITE 500, CHARLOTTE NC 28209
Jeffrey I Badgley officer: Co-CEO
Miller William G. Ii director, officer: CEO and President 8503 HILLTOP DRIVE, OOLTEWAH TN 37363
Josias W. Reyneke officer: Chief Information Officer 8503 HILLTOP DRIVE, OOLTEWAH TN 37363
Deborah L Whitmire director, officer: Chief Financial Officer 8503 HILLTOP DRIVE, OOLTEWAH TN 37363
Frank Madonia officer: Executive VP, Secretary & GC
Vincent J. Tiano officer: Vice President and CRO 8515 CAVANAUGH LANE, HIXSON TN 37343
Jamison Linden officer: Vice President and CMO 8503 HILLTOP DRIVE, OOLTEWAH TN 37363
Leigh Walton director 150 THIRD AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 2800, NASHVILLE TN 37201
Ashford Theodore H. Iii director 909 STUART ROAD, WILMINGTON DE 19807
Richard H Roberts director C/O MILLER INDUSTRIES, INC., 8503 HILLTOP DRIVE, OOLTEWAH TN 37363
Chandler A Russell Iii director C/O KILPATRICK STOCKTON LLP, 110 PEACHTREE STREET SUITE 2800, ATLANTA GA 30309