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FTI Consulting (FTI Consulting) Gross Margin %

: 33.62% (As of Dec. 2023)
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Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. FTI Consulting's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $311 Mil. FTI Consulting's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $925 Mil. Therefore, FTI Consulting's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 33.62%.

Warning Sign:

FTI Consulting Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.7%.


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

FCN' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31   Med: 32.94   Max: 34.82
Current: 32.53


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of FTI Consulting was 34.82%. The lowest was 31.00%. And the median was 32.94%.

FCN's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
52.96% of 995 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 34.65 vs FCN: 32.53

FTI Consulting had a gross margin of 33.62% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for FTI Consulting was -1.70% per year.


FTI Consulting Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for FTI Consulting'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.

* Premium members only.

Array ( [0] => - [1] => - [2] => - [3] => - [4] => - [5] => 34.76 [6] => 32.04 [7] => 31.00 [8] => 31.79 [9] => 32.53 )
FTI Consulting Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 34.76 32.04 31.00 31.79 32.53

FTI Consulting Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Gross Margin % 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 32.06 31.39 31.98 32.96 33.62

Competitive Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, FTI Consulting'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.


FTI Consulting Gross Margin % Distribution

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, FTI Consulting's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where FTI Consulting's Gross Margin % falls into.



FTI Consulting Gross Margin % Calculation

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

FTI Consulting'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 )
=1135 / 3489.242
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(3489.242 - 2354.216) / 3489.242
=32.53 %

FTI Consulting'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 )
=310.9 / 924.684
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(924.684 - 613.809) / 924.684
=33.62 %

* 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.


FTI Consulting  (NYSE:FCN) 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

FTI Consulting had a gross margin of 33.62% 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.


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FTI Consulting (FTI Consulting) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
555 12th Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC, USA, 20004
FTI Consulting Inc is a firm that generates its sales by providing professional business advisory services to customers. The company operates through five segments, namely corporate finance and restructuring, forensic and litigation consulting, economic consulting, technology, and strategic communications. Customers of the company come from a wide array of sectors, including construction, energy and power, environmental, financial institutions, healthcare and life science, insurance, real estate and infrastructure, retail and consumer products, telecom, media, and technology. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from serving customers in the United States.
Executives
Holly Paul officer: Chief Human Resources Officer 6016 KINGSFORD ROAD, BETHESDA MD 20817
Ajay Sabherwal officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC., 521 E. MOREHEAD STREET, SUITE 500, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Paul Alderman Linton officer: Chief Strategy/Transf. Officer 5915 SONOMA ROAD, BETHESDA MD 20817
Mark S. Bartlett director 4701 WEST GREENFIELD AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53214
Brenda J Bacon director 909 COMMERCE ROAD, ANNAPOLIS MD 21403
Steven Henry Gunby director, officer: President & CEO 9508 HEMSWELL PLACE, POTOMAC MD 20854
Elsy Lisa Boglioli director 555 12TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON DC 20004
Curtis P Lu officer: General Counsel 1203 STONNELL PLACE, ALEXANDRIA VA 22302
Vernon James Ellis director 49 QUEENS GATE TERRACE, LONDON X0 SW7 5PN
Claudio Costamagna director VIA SEBETO 4, MILANO L6 20123
Stephen C Robinson director 11780 U.S. HIGHWAY 1, SUITE 600, PALM BEACH GARDENS FL 33408
Nicole S Jones director 1601 CHESTNUT STREET, SHAREHOLDER SERVICES TL18Y, PHILADELPHIA PA 19192
Nicholas C Fanandakis director 1007 MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON DE 19898
Gerard E Holthaus director 3129 BLENDON ROAD, OWINGS MILLS MD 21117
Brendan J Keating officer: CAO and Controller C/O FTI CONSULTING INC, 555 12TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON DC 20004