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Hour Loop (Hour Loop) Gross Margin % : 58.56% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Hour Loop Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Hour Loop's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $14.5 Mil. Hour Loop's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $24.7 Mil. Therefore, Hour Loop's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 58.56%.


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

HOUR' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 46.79   Med: 51.07   Max: 57.35
Current: 52.57


During the past 5 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Hour Loop was 57.35%. The lowest was 46.79%. And the median was 51.07%.

HOUR's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
76.89% of 1095 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 36.46 vs HOUR: 52.57

Hour Loop had a gross margin of 58.56% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

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


Hour Loop Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hour Loop'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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Hour Loop Gross Margin % Chart

Hour Loop Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
46.79 57.35 55.43 51.07 50.34

Hour Loop Quarterly Data
Dec19 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 45.64 50.67 52.60 50.79 58.56

Competitive Comparison of Hour Loop's Gross Margin %

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Hour Loop'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.


Hour Loop's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hour Loop's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Hour Loop Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Hour Loop'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 )
=66.5 / 132.124
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(132.124 - 65.607) / 132.124
=50.34 %

Hour Loop's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=14.5 / 24.681
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(24.681 - 10.229) / 24.681
=58.56 %

* 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.


Hour Loop  (NAS:HOUR) 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

Hour Loop had a gross margin of 58.56% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => 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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Hour Loop (Hour Loop) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
8201 164th Avenue North East, Redmond, WA, USA, 98052-7615
Hour Loop Inc is a technology-enabled consumer products company that uses machine learning and data analytics to design, develop, market, and sell products. Hour Loop predominantly operates through online retail channels such as Amazon, Walmart, and Hourloop.com. The Company, as an Internet marketplace seller, sells products in multiple categories, including home/garden decor, toys, kitchenware, apparel, and electronics.
Executives
Hillary Hui-chong Bui director C/O HOUR LOOP, INC. 8201 164TH AVE. NE, REDMOND WA 98052-7615
Sau Kuen Yu director, 10 percent owner, officer: Senior Vice President C/O HOUR LOOP, INC.,, 8201 164TH AVE NE, #200, REDMOND WA 98052-7615
Rahul Ray Ratan officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O HOUR LOOP, INC.,, 8201 164TH AVE NE, #200, REDMOND WA 98052-7615
Sam Lai director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O HOUR LOOP, INC.,, 8201 164TH AVE NE, #200, REDMOND WA 98052-7615
Michael Minkin Lenner director C/O HOUR LOOP, INC.,, 8201 164TH AVE NE, #200, REDMOND WA 98052-7615
Douglas Ian Branch director C/O HOUR LOOP, INC.,, 8201 164TH AVE NE, #200, REDMOND WA 98052-7615
Minghui Gao director C/O HOUR LOOP, INC., 8201 164TH AVE NE, #200, REDMOND WA 98052-7615

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