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Roblox (Roblox) Gross Margin %

: 77.11% (As of Dec. 2023)
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Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Roblox's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $578 Mil. Roblox's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $750 Mil. Therefore, Roblox's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 77.11%.


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

RBLX' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 74.03   Med: 75.66   Max: 77.54
Current: 76.81


During the past 6 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Roblox was 77.54%. The lowest was 74.03%. And the median was 75.66%.

RBLX's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
65.71% of 522 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 60.895 vs RBLX: 76.81

Roblox had a gross margin of 77.11% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Roblox was -0.20% per year.


Roblox Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Roblox'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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Roblox Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Premium Member Only 75.93 74.03 74.11 75.39 76.81

Roblox Quarterly Data
Dec18 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 75.40 76.83 76.20 77.06 77.11

Competitive Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Roblox'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.


Roblox Gross Margin % Distribution

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Roblox's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Roblox Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Roblox'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 )
=2150.2 / 2799.274
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2799.274 - 649.115) / 2799.274
=76.81 %

Roblox'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 )
=578.3 / 749.939
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(749.939 - 171.664) / 749.939
=77.11 %

* 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.


Roblox  (NYSE:RBLX) 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

Roblox had a gross margin of 77.11% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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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Roblox (Roblox) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
970 Park Place, San Mateo, CA, USA, 94403
Roblox operates an online video game platform that lets young gamers create, develop, and monetize games (or "experiences") for other players. The firm effectively offers its developers a hybrid of a game engine, publishing platform, online hosting and services, marketplace with payment processing, and social network. The platform is a closed garden that Roblox controls, earning revenue in multiple places while benefiting from outsourced game development. Unlike traditional video game publishers, Roblox is more focused on the creation of new tools and monetization techniques for its developers then creating new games or franchises.
Executives
Mark Reinstra officer: Gen. Counsel & Secretary 970 PARK PLACE, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Gregory Baszucki director 970 PARK PLACE, SAN MATEO CA 94403
David Baszucki director, 10 percent owner, officer: President & CEO 970 PARK PLACE, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Amy Marie Rawlings officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O ZYNGA INC., 699 8TH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Manuel Bronstein officer: Chief Product Officer 970 PARK PLACE, SUITE 100, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Han Kim 10 percent owner 2882 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Daniel Sturman officer: Chief Technology Officer 970 PARK PLACE, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Barbara Messing officer: CMKtg & People Exper Officer C/O XO GROUP INC., 195 BROADWAY, 25TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10007
Michael Guthrie officer: Chief Financial Officer TRUECAR, INC., 120 BROADWAY, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Jason Kilar director 208 S. AKARD ST, DALLAS TX 75202
Craig Donato officer: Chief Business Officer 970 PARK PLACE, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Altos Management Partners Iv Lr Gp, Llc 10 percent owner 2882 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Deepika Gupta officer: Principal Accounting Officer C/O ROBLOX CORPORATION, 970 PARK PLACE, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Brett Tolley officer: Principal Accounting Officer 970 PARK PLACE, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Altos Hybrid 2, L.p. 10 percent owner 2882 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025

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