Pure Storage Inc (PSTG)

Gross profit margin

Feb 4, 2024 Feb 5, 2023 Feb 6, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Feb 2, 2020
Gross profit US$ in thousands 2,021,190 1,897,650 1,472,520 1,148,920 1,133,550
Revenue US$ in thousands 2,817,430 2,740,340 2,138,940 1,655,280 1,612,150
Gross profit margin 71.74% 69.25% 68.84% 69.41% 70.31%

February 4, 2024 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit ÷ Revenue
= $2,021,190K ÷ $2,817,430K
= 71.74%

Pure Storage Inc's gross profit margin has shown a consistent trend of improvement over the past five years. The margin has increased from 70.31% in February 2020 to 71.74% in February 2024. This indicates that the company has effectively managed its cost of goods sold relative to its revenue, resulting in a higher percentage of revenue retained as gross profit. The company's ability to maintain and improve its gross profit margin over time reflects operational efficiency and potentially competitive pricing strategies. Overall, Pure Storage Inc's gross profit margin performance demonstrates a positive trend in maximizing profitability at the gross level.


Peer comparison

Feb 4, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Gross profit margin
Pure Storage Inc
PSTG
71.74%
NetApp Inc
NTAP
71.45%
Seagate Technology PLC
STX
12.04%
Western Digital Corporation
WDC
22.50%