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ASGN (ASGN) Gross Margin % : 28.24% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is ASGN Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. ASGN's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $296 Mil. ASGN's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $1,049 Mil. Therefore, ASGN's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 28.24%.


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

ASGN' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.05   Med: 30.01   Max: 32.87
Current: 28.59


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of ASGN was 32.87%. The lowest was 27.05%. And the median was 30.01%.

ASGN's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
66.93% of 2628 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 41.71 vs ASGN: 28.59

ASGN had a gross margin of 28.24% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for ASGN was -0.10% per year.


ASGN Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for ASGN'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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ASGN Gross Margin % Chart

ASGN 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 28.44 27.05 28.49 29.90 28.76

ASGN Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 28.92 28.85 28.87 28.39 28.24

Competitive Comparison of ASGN's Gross Margin %

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, ASGN'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.


ASGN's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, ASGN's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



ASGN Gross Margin % Calculation

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

ASGN'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 )
=1280 / 4450.6
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(4450.6 - 3170.6) / 4450.6
=28.76 %

ASGN'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 )
=296.2 / 1049
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1049 - 752.8) / 1049
=28.24 %

* 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.


ASGN  (NYSE:ASGN) 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

ASGN had a gross margin of 28.24% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Competition eroding margins


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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ASGN (ASGN) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
4400 Cox Road, Suite 110, Glen Allen, VA, USA, 23060
ASGN Inc is a provider of information technology (IT) services and professional solutions, including technology, creative, and digital, across the commercial and government sectors. It operates through two segments, Commercial and Federal Government. The Commercial Segment, which is their largest segment, provides consulting, creative digital marketing, and permanent placement services to Fortune 1000 clients and mid-market companies. The Federal Government Segment provides mission-critical solutions to the Department of Defense, intelligence agencies, and civilian agencies.
Executives
Jonathan S Holman director C/O ASGN INCORPORATED, 26745 MALIBU HILLS ROAD, CALABASAS CA 91301
Theodore S. Hanson officer: EVP, ASGN 4400 COX ROAD, SUITE 110, GLEN ALLEN VA 23060
Randolph C Blazer officer: Pres, Apex-a sub of the Issuer C/O ASGN INCORPORATED, 26745 MALIBU HILLS ROAD, CALABASAS CA 91301
Jennifer Hankes Painter officer: VP, General Counsel, Secretary C/O ASGN INCORPORATED, 26745 MALIBU HILLS ROAD, CALABASAS CA 91301
Rose Cunningham officer: Chief Accounting Officer 4400 COX ROAD, SUITE 110, GLEN ALLEN VA 23060
Arshad Matin director 26745 MALIBU HILLS ROAD, CALABASAS CA 91301
Marie Perry officer: Exec VP, CFO 26745 MALIBU HILLS RD, CALABASAS CA 91301
Mark A. Frantz other: Board Adviser 1300 CALDER ROAD, MCLEAN VA 22101
Edward L Pierce officer: Exec VP, CFO 1439 WINDY MOUNTAIN AVE., WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91362
Edwin A. Sheridan director ON ASSIGNMENT, INC., 26745 MALIBU HILLS ROAD, CALABASAS CA 91301
Marty R Kittrell director C/O ON ASSIGNMENT, INC., 26745 MALIBU HILLS RD., CALABASAS CA 91301
Mariel A Joliet director C/O ON ASSIGNMENT, 26745 MALIBU HILLS ROAD, CALABASAS CA 91301
Maria R Hawthorne director 701 WESTERN AVENUE, GLENDALE CA 91201
Carol Lindstrom director 5994 SILVERADO TRAIL, NAPA CA 94558
Jeremy M Jones director 2532 DUPONT AVENUE, IRVINE CA 92612