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The Simply Good Foods Co (The Simply Good Foods Co) Gross Margin % : 37.43% (As of Feb. 2024)


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What is The Simply Good Foods Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. The Simply Good Foods Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Feb. 2024 was $117 Mil. The Simply Good Foods Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Feb. 2024 was $312 Mil. Therefore, The Simply Good Foods Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was 37.43%.

Warning Sign:

The Simply Good Foods Co gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.6%.


The historical rank and industry rank for The Simply Good Foods Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

SMPL' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.49   Med: 40.75   Max: 41.93
Current: 37.26


During the past 7 years, the highest Gross Margin % of The Simply Good Foods Co was 41.93%. The lowest was 36.49%. And the median was 40.75%.

SMPL's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
73.85% of 1809 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 25.04 vs SMPL: 37.26

The Simply Good Foods Co had a gross margin of 37.43% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for The Simply Good Foods Co was -2.60% per year.


The Simply Good Foods Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for The Simply Good Foods Co'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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The Simply Good Foods Co Gross Margin % Chart

The Simply Good Foods Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 41.56 39.71 40.75 38.13 36.49

The Simply Good Foods Co Quarterly Data
May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24
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 34.64 36.71 37.59 37.29 37.43

Competitive Comparison of The Simply Good Foods Co's Gross Margin %

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, The Simply Good Foods Co'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.


The Simply Good Foods Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Simply Good Foods Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Simply Good Foods Co's Gross Margin % falls into.



The Simply Good Foods Co Gross Margin % Calculation

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

The Simply Good Foods Co's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Aug. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Aug. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Aug. 2023 )
=453.4 / 1242.672
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1242.672 - 789.252) / 1242.672
=36.49 %

The Simply Good Foods Co's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Feb. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Feb. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Feb. 2024 )
=116.9 / 312.199
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(312.199 - 195.329) / 312.199
=37.43 %

* 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.


The Simply Good Foods Co  (NAS:SMPL) 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

The Simply Good Foods Co had a gross margin of 37.43% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 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.


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The Simply Good Foods Co (The Simply Good Foods Co) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1225, 17th Street, Suite 1000, Denver, CO, USA, 80202
The Simply Good Foods Co is a consumer packaged food and beverage company. It provides low-carbohydrate, high protein bars, shakes, and other products such as confections, chips, and cookies under the Atkins and Quest brands. The company distributes its products in retail channels, predominantly in North America, including grocery, club, and mass merchandise, as well as through e-commerce, convenience, and other channels.
Executives
Susan Hunsberger officer: SVP and Chief HR Officer 1225 17TH STREET, SUITE 1000, DENVER CO 80202
Heflin Stuart E. Jr. officer: SVP & General Manager, Quest 1225 17TH ST., SUITE 1000, DENVER CO 80202
Brian K. Ratzan director 3 GREENWICH OFFICE PARK, 2ND FLOOR, GREENWICH CT 06831
Timothy Richard Kraft officer: Gen. Counsel & Corp. Secretary THE SIMPLY GOOD FOODS COMPANY, 1225 17TH STREET, SUITE 1000, DENVER CO 80202
Ryan Thomas officer: SVP and GM Atkins marketing 1225 17TH ST., SUITE 1000, DENVER CO 80202
Jill M. Short officer: Chief Customer Officer 1225 17TH STREET, SUITE 1000, DENVER CO 80202
Geoff E Tanner director, officer: President and COO ONE STRAWBERRY LANE, ORRVILLE OH 44667
Timothy Allen Matthews officer: VP, Controller and CAO 1225 17TH STREET, SUITE 1000, DENVER CO 80202
Robert G. Montgomery director 3 GREENWICH OFFICE PARK, 2ND FLOOR, GREENWICH CT 06831
Jeremy Scott Ivie officer: Chief Product Tech Officer 1225 17TH ST., SUITE 1000, DENVER CO 80202
Linda Zink officer: Chief Marketing Officer Quest 1225 17TH ST., SUITE 1000, DENVER CO 80202
Joseph Scalzo director, officer: CEO and President 1225 17TH STREET, SUITE 1000, DENVER CO 80202
Conyers Park Sponsor Llc director, 10 percent owner 31 WEST 52ND STREET 22ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
C Scott Parker officer: Chief Marketing Officer 1225 17TH STREET, SUITE 1000, DENVER CO 80202
Joseph J Schena director C/O CONYERS PARK II ACQUISITION CORP., 1 GREENWICH OFFICE PARK, 2ND FLOOR, GREENWICH CT 06831