Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Novavax's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $98.4 Mil. Novavax's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $253.4 Mil. Therefore, Novavax's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 38.84%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Novavax's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NVAX'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 38.21 Med: 43.55 Max: 51.12
Current: 50.43
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Novavax was 51.12%. The lowest was 38.21%. And the median was 43.55%.
NVAX's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 59.59% of 735
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 59.4
vs NVAX: 50.43
Novavax had a gross margin of 38.84% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Novavax was 0.00% per year.
Novavax Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Novavax'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 Novavax's Gross Margin %
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Novavax'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.
Novavax's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Novavax's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Novavax'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.
Novavax (NAS:NVAX) 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
Novavax had a gross margin of 38.84% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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.
Novavax Gross Margin % Related Terms
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Novavax Inc is a biotechnology company that develops vaccines. The company works in the clinical stage of development with a focus on delivering novel products that prevent a broad range of diseases. Novavax works together with its wholly owned Swedish subsidiary to produce vaccine candidates to respond to both known and emerging disease threats. The company believes its vaccine technology has the potential to be applied broadly to a wide variety of human infectious diseases. Novavax develops product candidates geared toward all age demographics of the general population.
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