Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Teleflex's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $431 Mil. Teleflex's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $774 Mil. Therefore, Teleflex's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 55.75%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Teleflex's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TFX'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 51.22 Med: 53.81 Max: 55.37
Current: 55.37
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Teleflex was 55.37%. The lowest was 51.22%. And the median was 53.81%.
TFX's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 52.64% of 796
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 53.575
vs TFX: 55.37
Teleflex had a gross margin of 55.75% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Teleflex was 0.80% per year.
Teleflex Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Teleflex'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.
Competitive Comparison of Teleflex's Gross Margin %
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Teleflex'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.
Teleflex's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Teleflex's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Teleflex'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.
Teleflex (NYSE:TFX) 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
Teleflex had a gross margin of 55.75% 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.
Teleflex Gross Margin % Related Terms
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Teleflex is a Wayne, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of hospital supplies and medical devices primarily in the bloodstream/vascular and surgical areas. The firm reports results across seven segments: vascular access (24% of 2022 sales), interventional (16%), anesthesia (14%), surgical (14%), interventional urology (12%), original-equipment manufacturing (10%), and all other (10%). Geographic exposure for the business is primarily in the U.S., which accounts for 60% of revenue, with international markets making up the remainder.
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