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Vivid Seats (Vivid Seats) Gross Margin % : 74.11% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Vivid Seats Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Vivid Seats's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $147.0 Mil. Vivid Seats's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $198.3 Mil. Therefore, Vivid Seats's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 74.11%.


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

SEAT' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.61   Med: 76.59   Max: 79.55
Current: 74.44


During the past 5 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Vivid Seats was 79.55%. The lowest was 29.61%. And the median was 76.59%.

SEAT's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
63.03% of 522 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 60.98 vs SEAT: 74.44

Vivid Seats had a gross margin of 74.11% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Vivid Seats was 0.00% per year.


Vivid Seats Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Vivid Seats'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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Vivid Seats Gross Margin % Chart

Vivid Seats Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
77.39 29.61 79.55 76.59 74.44

Vivid Seats Quarterly Data
Dec19 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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Competitive Comparison of Vivid Seats's Gross Margin %

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Vivid Seats'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.


Vivid Seats's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Interactive Media Industry

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

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



Vivid Seats Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Vivid Seats'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 )
=530.7 / 712.879
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(712.879 - 182.184) / 712.879
=74.44 %

Vivid Seats'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 )
=147 / 198.303
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(198.303 - 51.346) / 198.303
=74.11 %

* 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.


Vivid Seats  (NAS:SEAT) 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

Vivid Seats had a gross margin of 74.11% 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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Vivid Seats (Vivid Seats) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
24 E. Washington Street, Suite 900, Chicago, IL, USA, 60602
Vivid Seats Inc is an online ticket marketplace for connecting fans to live events and artists. It is the official ticketing partner of brands in the entertainment industry providing tickets for sports, concerts, theatres, and comedy. It operates in two segments namely marketplace and resale.
Executives
Edward Pickus officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O VIVID SEATS INC., 111 N. CANAL STREET, SUITE 800, CHICAGO IL 60606
Jonathan Miles Wagner officer: Chief Technology Officer C/O VIVID SEATS INC., 111 N. CANAL STREET, SUITE 800, CHICAGO IL 60606
Riva Bakal officer: SVP, Strategy & Product C/O VIVID SEATS INC., 111 N. CANAL STREET, SUITE 800, CHICAGO IL 60606
Hoya Topco, Llc 10 percent owner C/O KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP, 555 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 2700, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104
Emily T Epstein officer: General Counsel 101 MERRITT 7, NORWALK CT 06851
Craig A. Dixon director C/O VIVID SEATS INC., 111 N. CANAL STREET, SUITE 800, CHICAGO IL 60606
David E. Morris officer: General Counsel C/O VIVID SEATS INC., 111 N. CANAL STREET, SUITE 800, CHICAGO IL 60606
Sbt Investors Llc 10 percent owner 600 STEAMBOAT ROAD, SUITE 200, GREENWICH CT 06830
Todd L Boehly director, 10 percent owner 600 STEAMBOAT ROAD, GREENWICH CT 06830
Eldridge Industries, Llc 10 percent owner 600 STEAMBOAT ROAD, GREENWICH CT 06830
Horizon Sponsor, Llc 10 percent owner 600 STEAMBOAT ROAD, SUITE 200, GREENWICH CT 06830
Jane E. Deflorio director 3000 N.W. 107TH AVENUE, MIAMI FL 33172
Post Portfolio Trust, Llc 10 percent owner 600 STEAMBOAT ROAD, SUITE 200, GREENWICH CT 06830
Security Benefit Life Insurance Co /ks/ 10 percent owner ONE SECURITY BENEFIT PLACE, TOPEKA KS 66636-0001
Julie D. Masino director C/O VIVID SEATS INC., 111 N. CANAL STREET, SUITE 800, CHICAGO IL 60606

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