Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Rollins's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2024 was $383 Mil. Rollins's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2024 was $748 Mil. Therefore, Rollins's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 51.15%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rollins's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ROL'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 49.86 Med: 50.97 Max: 52.31
Current: 52.31
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Rollins was 52.31%. The lowest was 49.86%. And the median was 50.97%.
ROL's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 59.8% of 102
companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: 45.15
vs ROL: 52.31
Rollins had a gross margin of 51.15% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Rollins was 0.50% per year.
Rollins Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Rollins'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 Rollins's Gross Margin %
For the Personal Services subindustry, Rollins'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.
Rollins's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Rollins's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rollins'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.
Rollins (NYSE:ROL) 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
Rollins had a gross margin of 51.15% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => 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.
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Rollins is a global leader in route-based pest-control services, with operations spanning North, Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Australia. Its portfolio of pest-control brands includes the prominent Orkin brand, market leader in the U.S., where it boasts near national coverage, and in Canada. Residential pest and termite prevention dominates the services provided by Rollins, owing to the group's ongoing focus on U.S. and Canadian markets.
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