Universal Display (OLED)

Gross profit margin

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Gross profit US$ in thousands 441,053 488,723 438,534 343,389 329,803
Revenue US$ in thousands 576,429 616,619 553,525 428,867 405,177
Gross profit margin 76.51% 79.26% 79.23% 80.07% 81.40%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit ÷ Revenue
= $441,053K ÷ $576,429K
= 76.51%

The gross profit margin of Universal Display Corp. has displayed a declining trend over the past five years, reducing from 81.40% in 2019 to 76.51% in 2023. This downward trend suggests a decrease in the percentage of revenue retained by the company after accounting for the cost of goods sold. Factors contributing to this decline may include changes in production costs, pricing strategies, or efficiency in the manufacturing process. It is worth further investigating the company's cost structure and possible reasons behind the diminishing gross profit margin to assess the overall financial health and operational efficiency of Universal Display Corp.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Gross profit margin
Universal Display
OLED
76.51%
Hubbell Inc
HUBB
35.40%
Mercury Systems Inc
MRCY
23.45%
Vishay Intertechnology Inc
VSH
28.64%