The historical rank and industry rank for Regal Entertainment Group's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
RGC's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 38.555 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Regal Entertainment Group had a gross margin of 62.43% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 => Durable competitive advantage
* 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 Regal Entertainment Group's Gross Margin %
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Regal Entertainment Group'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.
Regal Entertainment Group's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Regal Entertainment Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Regal Entertainment Group's Gross Margin % falls into.
Regal Entertainment Group Gross Margin % Calculation
* 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.
Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE:RGC) 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
Regal Entertainment Group had a gross margin of 62.43% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 => Durable 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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Regal Entertainment Group (Regal Entertainment Group) Business Description
Regal is the largest movie theater circuit in the United States. It operates more than 6,300 screens in 39 states, including 44 of the top 50 designated market areas. Regal generated nearly $3 billion of revenue, approximately 70% of which was from ticket sales, 25% from concessions sales, and the remaining 5% from other streams, such as on-screen advertising and in-lobby video games. Most of Regal's theaters are located in midsize cities and suburban areas of larger cities.
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