Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. TRC's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2017 was $22.8 Mil. TRC's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2017 was $129.9 Mil. Therefore, TRC's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was 17.56%.
The historical rank and industry rank for TRC's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TRR's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 19.2 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
TRC had a gross margin of 17.56% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for TRC was 0.00% per year.
TRC Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for TRC'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.
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, TRC'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.
TRC's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, TRC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TRC's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
TRC (NYSE:TRR) 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
TRC had a gross margin of 17.56% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 => No sustainable 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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TRC Companies Inc was incorporated in 1969. The Company is a national engineering, consulting and construction management firm that provides integrated services to the environmental, energy, and infrastructure markets in the United States. A range of commercial and governmental clients depend on it to design solutions to their toughest business challenges. Its multidisciplinary project teams help its clients implement complex projects from initial concept to delivery and commissioning, maintain and operate their facilities in compliance with regulatory standards and manage their assets through decommissioning, demolition, restoration and disposition. The Company's business segments are Energy, Environmental, and Infrastructure. The Energy segment is strategically positioned to serve key areas within the energy market which is currently investing in modernization, expansion, enhancement and replacement of outdated facilities. The Environmental segment provides services to its clients including air quality modeling, air emissions testing and monitoring, cultural and natural resource management, permitting of energy facilities and remediation of contaminated sites. The Infrastructure segment offers a variety of services to its infrastructure clients mainly related to: rehabilitation of overburdened and deteriorating infrastructure systems; design, construction engineering inspection and construction management associated with new infrastructure projects; and management of risks related to security of public and private facilities. It competes with both the large international firms and the small niche or geographically focused firms. The Company's business is subjected to various rules and regulations at the federal, state and local government levels.
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