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True North Commercial REIT (TSX:TNT.UN) Gross Margin % : 52.78% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is True North Commercial REIT Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. True North Commercial REIT's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was C$17.3 Mil. True North Commercial REIT's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was C$32.9 Mil. Therefore, True North Commercial REIT's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 52.78%.


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

TSX:TNT.UN' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 54.88   Med: 60.14   Max: 61.81
Current: 54.88


During the past 12 years, the highest Gross Margin % of True North Commercial REIT was 61.81%. The lowest was 54.88%. And the median was 60.14%.

TSX:TNT.UN's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
78.71% of 634 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 68.745 vs TSX:TNT.UN: 54.88

True North Commercial REIT had a gross margin of 52.78% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for True North Commercial REIT was -0.80% per year.


True North Commercial REIT Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for True North Commercial REIT'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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True North Commercial REIT Gross Margin % Chart

True North Commercial REIT Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 58.30 60.06 59.65 60.24 54.88

True North Commercial REIT 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 58.19 55.05 56.54 55.15 52.78

Competitive Comparison of True North Commercial REIT's Gross Margin %

For the REIT - Office subindustry, True North Commercial REIT'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.


True North Commercial REIT's Gross Margin % Distribution in the REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, True North Commercial REIT's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where True North Commercial REIT's Gross Margin % falls into.



True North Commercial REIT Gross Margin % Calculation

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

True North Commercial REIT'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 )
=72.5 / 132.204
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(132.204 - 59.656) / 132.204
=54.88 %

True North Commercial REIT'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 )
=17.3 / 32.867
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(32.867 - 15.521) / 32.867
=52.78 %

* 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.


True North Commercial REIT  (TSX:TNT.UN) 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

True North Commercial REIT had a gross margin of 52.78% 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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True North Commercial REIT (TSX:TNT.UN) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
3280 Bloor Street West, Suite 1400, Centre Tower, Toronto, ON, CAN, M8X 2X3
True North Commercial REIT is a Canadian-based open-ended Real estate investment trust company. It owns and acquires commercial real estate in Canada. The objective is to maximize the total profit for shareholders. Returns include a stable, reliable, and tax-efficient monthly cash distribution as well as long-term appreciation in the value of its units through the effective management of a portfolio of commercial properties. It has properties in Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario.

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