Dycom Industries Inc (DY)
Gross profit margin
| Oct 26, 2024 | Jul 27, 2024 | Apr 27, 2024 | Jan 27, 2024 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 29, 2022 | Oct 30, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | Jan 30, 2021 | Oct 24, 2020 | Jul 25, 2020 | Apr 25, 2020 | Jan 25, 2020 | ||
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| Gross profit (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 553,280 | 667,759 | 741,653 | 813,759 | 804,490 | 746,568 | 709,735 | 648,197 | 601,236 | 557,818 | 519,726 | 496,642 | 496,984 | 500,777 | 530,544 | 557,174 | 556,385 | 564,221 | 562,092 | 559,952 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 4,552,805 | 4,420,565 | 4,261,785 | 4,161,715 | 4,126,726 | 4,033,176 | 3,962,749 | 3,793,400 | 3,637,415 | 3,445,701 | 3,258,566 | 3,113,492 | 3,102,676 | 3,066,967 | 3,106,716 | 3,196,146 | 3,183,084 | 3,245,806 | 3,304,189 | 3,316,765 |
| Gross profit margin | 12.15% | 15.11% | 17.40% | 19.55% | 19.49% | 18.51% | 17.91% | 17.09% | 16.53% | 16.19% | 15.95% | 15.95% | 16.02% | 16.33% | 17.08% | 17.43% | 17.48% | 17.38% | 17.01% | 16.88% |
October 26, 2024 calculation
Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $553,280K ÷ $4,552,805K
= 12.15%
Dycom Industries Inc's gross profit margin has shown some fluctuations over the past several quarters. The margin has ranged from a low of 12.15% in the most recent quarter to a high of 19.55% earlier in the same period. Overall, the trend appears to be somewhat volatile, with the margin generally hovering around the mid-teens to high teens range.
It's worth noting that the gross profit margin is an important metric as it shows the percentage of revenue that exceeds the cost of goods sold. A higher margin indicates that the company is able to maintain a healthy level of profitability after accounting for direct production costs.
Investors and analysts typically view an increasing gross profit margin positively, as it suggests improved efficiency in production processes or potentially higher pricing power in the market. In contrast, a declining margin could signal cost pressures or pricing pressures that may impact the company's profitability.
In conclusion, while Dycom Industries Inc's gross profit margin has shown variability in recent quarters, a sustained focus on monitoring and managing production costs and pricing strategies could help the company maintain or improve its profitability in the future.
Peer comparison
Oct 26, 2024