Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Terex's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $263 Mil. Terex's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,223 Mil. Therefore, Terex's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 21.47%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Terex's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TEX'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.03 Med: 19.61 Max: 22.84
Current: 22.84
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Terex was 22.84%. The lowest was 16.03%. And the median was 19.61%.
TEX's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 55.12% of 205
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 24.22
vs TEX: 22.84
Terex had a gross margin of 21.47% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Terex was 1.00% per year.
Terex Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Terex'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.
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Terex'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.
Terex's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Terex's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Terex'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.
Terex (NYSE:TEX) 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
Terex had a gross margin of 21.47% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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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Terex is a global manufacturer of aerial work platforms, materials processing equipment, and specialty equipment, such as material handlers, cranes, and concrete mixer trucks. Its current composition is a result of numerous acquisitions over several decades and a recent shift to focus on its two core segments after divesting a handful of underperforming businesses. Terex's remaining segments see heavy demand in nonresidential construction as well as in maintenance, manufacturing, energy, and materials management.
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