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PotlatchDeltic (FRA:P4C) Gross Margin % : 10.81% (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is PotlatchDeltic Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. PotlatchDeltic's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was €24.8 Mil. PotlatchDeltic's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was €229.9 Mil. Therefore, PotlatchDeltic's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 10.81%.

Warning Sign:

PotlatchDeltic Corp gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.7%.


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

FRA:P4C' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.67   Med: 28.29   Max: 46.48
Current: 9.67


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of PotlatchDeltic was 46.48%. The lowest was 9.67%. And the median was 28.29%.

FRA:P4C's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
97.82% of 689 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 68.88 vs FRA:P4C: 9.67

PotlatchDeltic had a gross margin of 10.81% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for PotlatchDeltic was -3.70% per year.


PotlatchDeltic Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for PotlatchDeltic'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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PotlatchDeltic Gross Margin % Chart

PotlatchDeltic 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 17.54 33.93 46.48 39.37 12.16

PotlatchDeltic Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 14.77 8.11 7.00 11.91 10.81

Competitive Comparison of PotlatchDeltic's Gross Margin %

For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, PotlatchDeltic'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.


PotlatchDeltic's Gross Margin % Distribution in the REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, PotlatchDeltic's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PotlatchDeltic's Gross Margin % falls into.



PotlatchDeltic Gross Margin % Calculation

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

PotlatchDeltic'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 )
=114.2 / 939.077
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(939.077 - 824.913) / 939.077
=12.16 %

PotlatchDeltic's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=24.8 / 229.873
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(229.873 - 205.028) / 229.873
=10.81 %

* 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.


PotlatchDeltic  (FRA:P4C) 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

PotlatchDeltic had a gross margin of 10.81% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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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PotlatchDeltic Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
601 West 1st Avenue, Suite 1600, Spokane, WA, USA, 99201
PotlatchDeltic Corp is a REIT that owns and manages forestland in Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Minnesota, and Mississippi. Potlach operates in three segments. The timberlands segment covers the planting and harvesting of trees, as well as the construction and maintenance of roads. The wood products segment manufactures and distributes lumber, plywood, and other wood products. The real estate segment covers the sales generated from company-owned timberlands, as well as commercial and residential properties. The timberlands and the wood product segments combined drive the majority of the company's revenue.

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