PC Connection Inc (CNXN)

Gross profit margin

Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Gross profit (ttm) US$ in thousands 511,736 506,305 511,043 520,167 526,177 528,868 512,939 492,365 464,579 446,403 433,536 406,209 418,807 426,061 437,094 465,081 451,310 441,999 423,580 414,061
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,850,161 2,886,154 2,968,760 3,063,722 3,124,985 3,192,747 3,168,423 3,044,075 2,892,633 2,768,107 2,669,491 2,515,332 2,590,290 2,631,231 2,707,889 2,898,963 2,820,232 2,813,125 2,742,333 2,707,827
Gross profit margin 17.95% 17.54% 17.21% 16.98% 16.84% 16.56% 16.19% 16.17% 16.06% 16.13% 16.24% 16.15% 16.17% 16.19% 16.14% 16.04% 16.00% 15.71% 15.45% 15.29%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $511,736K ÷ $2,850,161K
= 17.95%

To analyze PC Connection, Inc.'s gross profit margin over the past eight quarters, we observe a gradual increasing trend in the margin. The gross profit margin has improved from 16.17% in Q1 2022 to 17.95% in Q4 2023. This indicates that PC Connection, Inc. has been more efficient in generating profits from its sales over time.

The company has shown consistent progress in managing its cost of goods sold while maintaining or increasing its revenue. This improvement suggests that PC Connection, Inc. is effectively controlling its production and operational costs, leading to a higher percentage of revenue retained as gross profit.

The steady increase in gross profit margin reflects well on the company's ability to effectively manage its production and distribution costs, potentially leading to enhanced profitability. Investors and stakeholders may view this positive trend as a sign of the company's operational efficiency and financial health.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Gross profit margin
PC Connection Inc
CNXN
17.95%
Amazon.com Inc
AMZN
32.21%
CDW Corp
CDW
22.00%
Insight Enterprises Inc
NSIT
18.26%