Scripps Networks Interactive (Scripps Networks Interactive) Gross Margin % : 62.68% (As of Dec. 2017)

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What is Scripps Networks Interactive Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Scripps Networks Interactive's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2017 was $599 Mil. Scripps Networks Interactive's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2017 was $956 Mil. Therefore, Scripps Networks Interactive's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was 62.68%.

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

SNI's Gross Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 38.44
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Scripps Networks Interactive had a gross margin of 62.68% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Scripps Networks Interactive was 0.00% per year.

Scripps Networks Interactive Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Scripps Networks Interactive's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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* 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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Scripps Networks Interactive Gross Margin % Chart

Scripps Networks Interactive Annual Data

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72.37

70.78

67.29

64.92

64.79

Scripps Networks Interactive Quarterly Data
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Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															63.05	67.37	67.59	61.44	62.68

Competitive Comparison of Scripps Networks Interactive's Gross Margin %

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Scripps Networks Interactive's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Scripps Networks Interactive's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Scripps Networks Interactive's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Scripps Networks Interactive Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Scripps Networks Interactive's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2017 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2017 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2017 )
	=	2307.8	/	3561.807
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(3561.807 - 1253.994)	/	3561.807
	=	64.79 %

Scripps Networks Interactive's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2017 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2017 )	/	Revenue (Q: Dec. 2017 )
	=	599.3	/	956.116
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(956.116 - 356.812)	/	956.116
	=	62.68 %

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.

Scripps Networks Interactive (NAS:SNI) 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

Scripps Networks Interactive had a gross margin of 62.68% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 => 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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Scripps Networks Interactive (Scripps Networks Interactive) Business Description

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http://www.scrippsnetworksinteractive.com

Scripps is a vertically integrated content company that operates six domestic cable channels and owns 98% of the content that airs on its channels. Spun off from E.W. Scripps in 2008, Scripps' three largest networks (Food Network, HGTV, and Travel Channel) reach over 90 million households subscribing to basic cable in the U.S. While two (HGTV and Food Network) networks regularly rank within the top 25 networks in the U.S., Scripps has very little exposure to international markets with only 3% of revenue earned from outside the U.S.

Executives

Mitchell Jenny Sue Scripps	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
Careen Cardin	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT. MITCHELL KY 41017
Eva Scripps Attal	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT. MITCHELL KY 41017
Savannah Brickner	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE., SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
Scripps William A. Jr.	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE., SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
Wesley W. Scripps	director, 10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE., SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
Samantha J. Brickner	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE., SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
Estate Of Robert P. Scripps, Jr.	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT. MITCHELL KY 41017
Nathaniel W Heidt	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE., SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
Austin S Heidt	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE., SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
Heidt Robert S Iii	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE., SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
Crystal Vasquez Lozano	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
Jessica L. Scripps	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
Dubuc Cody	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT MITCHELL KY 41017
J. Sebastian Scripps	10 percent owner	C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC., 250 GRANDVIEW AVE, SUITE 400, FT. MITCHELL KY 41017