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Hertz Global Holdings (Hertz Global Holdings) Gross Margin % : -0.53% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Hertz Global Holdings Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Hertz Global Holdings's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $-11 Mil. Hertz Global Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $2,080 Mil. Therefore, Hertz Global Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was -0.53%.


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

HTZGQ' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.99   Med: 16.16   Max: 37.12
Current: 18.44


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Hertz Global Holdings was 37.12%. The lowest was -7.99%. And the median was 16.16%.

HTZGQ's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
79.36% of 993 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 34.65 vs HTZGQ: 18.44

Hertz Global Holdings had a gross margin of -0.53% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Hertz Global Holdings was 0.00% per year.


Hertz Global Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hertz Global Holdings'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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Hertz Global Holdings Gross Margin % Chart

Hertz Global Holdings 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 17.47 -7.99 37.12 34.93 18.44

Hertz Global Holdings 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 17.78 25.40 25.16 2.98 -0.53

Competitive Comparison of Hertz Global Holdings's Gross Margin %

For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Hertz Global Holdings'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.


Hertz Global Holdings's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Hertz Global Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hertz Global Holdings's Gross Margin % falls into.



Hertz Global Holdings Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Hertz Global Holdings'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 )
=1728 / 9371
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(9371 - 7643) / 9371
=18.44 %

Hertz Global Holdings'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 )
=-11 / 2080
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2080 - 2091) / 2080
=-0.53 %

* 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.


Hertz Global Holdings  (OTCPK:HTZGQ) 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

Hertz Global Holdings had a gross margin of -0.53% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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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Hertz Global Holdings (Hertz Global Holdings) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
8501 Williams Road, Estero, FL, USA, 33928
Hertz Global Holdings Inc operates an automotive vehicle rental service through the Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty, and Firefly brands. The company offers cars, crossovers, and light trucks for rent; ancillary products and services; rental of industrial, construction, and material handling equipment; and fleet-leasing and fleet-management services. The company operates a network of car rental locations and licenses its brands to associates and franchisees.
Executives
Daniel A Ninivaggi director C/O ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P., 767 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 4600, NEW YORK NY 10153
Henry R. Keizer director MONTPELIER HOUSE, 94 PITTS BAY ROAD, PEMBROKE D0 HM 08
Sunghwan Cho director C/O ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P., 16690 COLLINS AVE., PH, SUNNY ISLES FL 33160
Darren Richard Arrington officer: EVP Revenue Management & Fleet 8501 WILLIAMS ROAD, ESTERO FL 33928
Kenny K Cheung officer: EVP Chief Operational Finance HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC., 8501 WILLIAMS ROAD, ESTERO FL 33928
Frederic Deschamps officer: EVP Revenue Management 8501 WILLIAMS ROAD, ESTERO FL 33928
David A Barnes director 55 GLENLAKE PARKWAY NE, ATLANTA GA 30328
Vincent J Intrieri director C/O ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P., 16690 COLLINS AVE., PH, SUNNY ISLES FL 33160
Laura Suenon-nestar officer: EVP Global Marketing and Custo 8501 WILLIAMS ROAD, ESTERO FL 33928
Opal Perry officer: EVP Chief Information Officer HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC., ESTERO FL 33928
Jodi J Allen officer: EVP Chief Marketing Officer 8501 WILLIAMS ROAD, ESTERO FL 33928
Jamere Jackson officer: EVP Chief Financial Officer C/O NIELSEN 85 BROAD ST., NEW YORK NY 10004
Richard Eric Esper officer: SVP Chief Accounting Officer 8501 WILLIAMS ROAD, ESTERO FL 33928
David Galainena officer: EVP General Counsel and Secret HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC., 8501 WILLIAMS ROAD, ESTERO FL 33928
Icahn Partners Master Fund Lp 10 percent owner 16690 COLLINS AVE., PH, SUNNY ISLES FL 33160