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Communications Services Industry Profitability

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Communications Services Industry Profitability Ratios 4 Q 2018 3 Q 2018 2 Q 2018 1 Q 2018 4 Q 2017
  2018 2018 2018 2018 2017
Gross Margin 67.39 % 78.55 % 77.27 % 76.8 % 70.46 %
Gross Margin Annual (TTM) 73.86 % 78.56 % 78.4 % 78.83 % 77.18 %
Gross Margin Ranking # 9 # 5 # 4 # 4 # 20
EBITDA Margin 29.8 % 34.17 % 33.13 % 34.28 % 19.13 %
EBITDA Margin Annual (TTM) 31.95 % 31.01 % 29.99 % 29.81 % 27.82 %
EBITDA Margin Ranking # 13 # 19 # 14 # 16 # 35
Operating Margin 17.11 % 16.44 % 16.13 % 16.12 % 2.27 %
Operating Margin Annual (TTM) 16.48 % 13.23 % 12.93 % 13.34 % 12.27 %
Operating Margin Ranking # 26 # 36 # 33 # 39 # 94
Pre-Tax Margin 13.17 % 13.05 % 12.27 % 12.35 % -
Pre-Tax Margin Annual (TTM) 12.74 % 9.09 % 8.34 % 8.44 % 6.86 %
Pre-Tax Margin Ranking # 29 # 37 # 35 # 35 # 99
Net Margin 13.08 % 9.93 % 9.63 % 9.73 % 31.21 %
Net Margin Annual (TTM) 11.14 % 17.7 % 17.06 % 16.72 % 14.55 %
Net Margin Ranking # 24 # 41 # 38 # 36 # 4


Comment on the 4 Q 2018 Gross Margin within the Communications Services Industry

Communications Services Industry's Revenue increased sequentially by 4.2 % faster than Gross Profit increase of 1.06 %, this led to contraction in Gross Margin to 67.39 %, below Industry average.

On the trailing twelve months basis gross margin in 4 Q 2018 fell to 73.86 %.

Within Services sector 3 other industries have achieved higher gross margin. Gross margin total ranking has deteriorated compare to previous quarter from 5 to 9.

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Gross Margin Statistics
High Average Low
104.43 % 74.08 % 53.06 %
4. quarter 2015   4. quarter 2014

Gross Margin Industry Ranking
Within: No.
Services Sector # 4
Overall # 9


Other Gross Margins
Compare Industry's gross margin to Ck00010's or S&P Gross profits within Communications Services Industry
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Profitability for Ck00010's Suppliers Definiton of Gross Margin

Communications Services Industry EBITDA Margin Statistics

 
EBITDA Margin Statistics
High Average Low
39.52 % 26.41 % 3.38 %
3. quarter 2023   2. quarter 2015

EBITDA Margin Industry Ranking
Within: No.
Services Sector # 3
Overall # 13

EBITDA Margin Comment on the 4 Q 2018 within the Communications Services Industry

Communications Services Industry's Ebitda Margin sequentially deteriorated to 29.8 % due to increase in operating costs and despite Revenue increase of 4.2 %.
Communications Services Industry's Ebitda Margin in 4 Q 2018 was higher than Industry average.

On the trailing twelve months basis Ebitda Margin in 4 Q 2018 grew to 31.95 %.

Within Services sector 2 other industries have achieved higher ebitda margin. Ebitda margin total ranking has impoved so far to 13, from total ranking in previous quarter at 19.

Other EBITDA Margins
Compare Industry's EBITDA margin to Ck00010's or S&P Gross profits within Communications Services Industry
Highest Ranking EBITDA Margins Lowest Ranking EBITDA Margins
Profitability for Industry's Suppliers Industry Net Cash Flow Margin


Communications Services Industry Operating Margin Statistics

 

Operating Margin Comment on the 4 Q 2018 within the Communications Services Industry

Communications Services Industry increased Operating Margin through reduction in operating costs and despite contraction in Operating Profit by -61.08 % and Revenue 4.2 %. Operating Margin in 4 Q 2018 was 17.11 %, higher than Industry average.

On the trailing twelve months basis operating margin in 4 Q 2018 grew to 16.48 %.

Within Services sector 5 other industries have achieved higher operating margin. Operating margin total ranking has impoved so far to 26, from total ranking in previous quarter at 36.



Operating Margin Statistics
High Average Low
19.32 % 13.84 % -3.81 %
1. quarter 2023   4. quarter 2014

Operating Margin Industry Ranking
Within: No.
Services Sector # 6
Overall # 26

Communications Services Industry Pre-Tax Margin Statistics

 


Pre-Tax Margin Statistics
High Average Low
17.68 % 10.34 % -8.42 %
3. quarter 2021   4. quarter 2014

Comment on the 4 Q 2018 Pre-Tax Margin in the Communications Services Industry

Communications Services Industry increased Pre-Tax Margin through reduction in total costs and despite contraction in Pre-Tax Income by -71.18 % and Revenue 4.2 %. Pre-Tax Margin in 4 Q 2018 was 13.17 %, higher than Industry average.

On the trailing twelve months basis Pre-Tax Margin in 4 Q 2018 grew to 12.74 %.

Within Services sector 6 other industries have achieved higher Pre-Tax Margin. Pre-Tax Margin total ranking has impoved so far to 29, from total ranking in previous quarter at 37.
Pre-Tax Margin Industry Ranking
Within: No.
Services Sector # 7
Overall # 29

Pre-Tax Margins
Compare Industry's pre-tax margin to Ck00010's or S&P Net profits within Communications Services Industry
Highest Ranking Net Margins Lowest Ranking Net Margins
Profitability for Ck00010's Competitors Industry Tax Rate


Communications Services Industry Net Margin Statistics

 





Net Margin Comment on the 4 Q 2018 in the Communications Services Industry

Communications Services Industry increased Net Margin through reduction in total costs and despite contraction in Net Profit by -66.91 % and Revenue 4.2 %. Net Margin in 4 Q 2018 was 13.08 %, higher than Industry average.

On the trailing twelve months basis Net margin in 4 Q 2018 fell to 11.14 %.

Within Services sector 4 other industries have achieved higher Net margin. Net margin total ranking has impoved so far to 24, from total ranking in previous quarter at 41.

Net Margin Statistics
High Average Low
31.21 % 8.01 % -5.71 %
4. quarter 2017   4. quarter 2014
Net Margin Industry Ranking
Within: No.
Services Sector # 5
Overall # 24

Other Net Margins
Compare Industry's net margin to Ck00010's or S&P Net profits within Communications Services Industry
Highest Ranking Net Margins Lowest Ranking Net Margins
Profitability for Ck00010's Suppliers Definiton of Net Margin





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