Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Escalade's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2024 was $14.4 Mil. Escalade's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2024 was $57.3 Mil. Therefore, Escalade's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 25.05%.
Warning Sign:
Escalade Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.6%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Escalade's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ESCA'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.44 Med: 25.42 Max: 29.76
Current: 24.66
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Escalade was 29.76%. The lowest was 23.44%. And the median was 25.42%.
ESCA's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 78.62% of 767
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 43.25
vs ESCA: 24.66
Escalade had a gross margin of 25.05% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Escalade was -1.60% per year.
Escalade Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Escalade'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 Escalade's Gross Margin %
For the Leisure subindustry, Escalade'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.
Escalade's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Escalade's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Escalade'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.
Escalade (NAS:ESCA) 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
Escalade had a gross margin of 25.05% 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.
Escalade Gross Margin % Related Terms
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Escalade Inc manufactures and distributes sporting goods for a varied range of activities. These sports include archery, table tennis, basketball goals, trampoline, play systems, fitness, game tables like hockey and soccer, billiards, darting, and other outdoor games. These products are sold under the brand names like Goalrilla, Goalsetter, Woodplay, Silverback, Nodor, Rage, Child Life, among others. The geographic segments in which the company operates are North America, Europe and others out of which the major part of the revenue is generated from North America region.
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