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The Container Store Group (The Container Store Group) Gross Margin % : 58.27% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is The Container Store Group Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. The Container Store Group's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $125.2 Mil. The Container Store Group's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $214.9 Mil. Therefore, The Container Store Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 58.27%.


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

TCS' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 57.38   Med: 58.2   Max: 58.75
Current: 57.62


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of The Container Store Group was 58.75%. The lowest was 57.38%. And the median was 58.20%.

TCS's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
82.48% of 1096 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 36.74 vs TCS: 57.62

The Container Store Group had a gross margin of 58.27% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

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


The Container Store Group Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for The Container Store Group'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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The Container Store Group Gross Margin % Chart

The Container Store Group Annual Data
Trend Feb14 Feb15 Feb16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Gross Margin %
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The Container Store Group Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 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 56.87 58.91 55.31 57.65 58.27

Competitive Comparison of The Container Store Group's Gross Margin %

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, The Container Store 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.


The Container Store Group's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Container Store Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Container Store Group's Gross Margin % falls into.



The Container Store Group Gross Margin % Calculation

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

The Container Store Group's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2023 )
=601 / 1047.258
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1047.258 - 446.295) / 1047.258
=57.38 %

The Container Store Group'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 )
=125.2 / 214.899
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(214.899 - 89.682) / 214.899
=58.27 %

* 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.


The Container Store Group  (NYSE:TCS) 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

The Container Store Group had a gross margin of 58.27% 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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The Container Store Group (The Container Store Group) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
500 Freeport Parkway, Coppell, TX, USA, 75019
The Container Store Group Inc is a U.S. based specialty retailer of storage and organization products and solutions. It offers a collection of multifunctional and customizable storage and organization solutions. The company consists of two segments., The Container store segment which consists of retail stores, website and call center, as well as installation and organizational services business, and The Elfa segment which involves designing and manufacturing of component-based shelving and drawer systems and made-to-measure sliding doors. It derives a majority of the revenue from the Container store segment. The company sells its products in the US and other countries.
Executives
Satish Malhotra director, officer: CEO & President C/O CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC., 550 FREEPORT PARKWAY, COPPELL TX 75019
Robert E Jordan director C/O SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO., 2702 LOVE FIELD DRIVE, DALLAS TX 75235
Dhritiman Saha officer: Chief Information Officer C/O CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC., 500 FREEPORT PARKWAY, COPPELL TX 75019
Jeffrey A Miller officer: VICE PRESIDENT & CAO C/O THE CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC., 500 FREEPORT PARKWAY, COPPELL TX 75019
Stacey Shively officer: Chief Merchandising Officer C/O THE CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC., 500 FREEPORT PARKWAY, COPPELL TX 75019
Green Equity Investors V, L.p. director, 10 percent owner 11111 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, SUITE 2000, LOS ANGELES CA 90025
Nicole Beth Otto director C/O CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC., 500 FREEPORT PARKWAY, COPPELL TX 75019
Tony Laday director 6820 LBJ FREEWAY, DALLAS TX 75240
Lisa Klinger director C/O THE FRESH MARKET, INC., 628 GREEN VALLEY ROAD, SUITE 500, GREENSBORO NC 27408
Wendi Christine Sturgis director C/O THE CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC., 500 FREEPORT PARKWAY, COPPELL TX 75019
Caryl Stern director C/O THE CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC., 500 FREEPORT PARKWAY, COPPELL TX 75019
Melissa Collins officer: EVP & Chief Marketing Officer C/O THE CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC., 500 FREEPORT PARKWAY, COPPELL TX 75019
Timothy John Flynn director, 10 percent owner 11111 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, SUITE 2000, LOS ANGELES CA 90025
John Kristofer Galashan director, 10 percent owner LEONARD, GREEN & PARTNERS, 11111 SANTA MONICA BLVD., SUITE 2000, LOS ANGELES CA 90025
John Gehre officer: SEE REMARKS C/O THE CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC., 500 FREEPORT PARKWAY, COPPELL TX 75019