The historical rank and industry rank for Dycom Industries's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
DY'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.86 Med: 18.33 Max: 22.04
Current: 19.49
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Dycom Industries was 22.04%. The lowest was 15.86%. And the median was 18.33%.
DY's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 50.68% of 1610
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 19.125
vs DY: 19.49
Dycom Industries had a gross margin of 16.91% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Dycom Industries was 0.90% per year.
Dycom Industries Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Dycom Industries'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 Dycom Industries's Gross Margin %
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Dycom Industries'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.
Dycom Industries's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Dycom Industries's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dycom Industries'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.
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
Dycom Industries had a gross margin of 16.91% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 => No sustainable 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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Dycom Industries (Dycom Industries) Business Description
Dycom Industries Inc is a provider of specialty contracting services to the telecommunications infrastructure and utility industries. its operating companies supply telecommunications providers with a comprehensive portfolio of specialty services, including program management; planning; engineering and design; aerial, underground, and wireless construction; maintenance; and fulfillment services and provides underground facility locating services for various utilities, including telecommunications providers, and other construction and maintenance services for electric and gas utilities. It also provides a range of construction, maintenance, and installation services, including the placement and splicing of fiber, copper, and coaxial cables. The company operates throughout the United States.
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