Amazon Com annual gross margin
2007
2008
2009
Amazon Com Gross Margin Growth & History (AMZN)
Amazon Com's gross margin was 22.57% for fiscal 2009.
View full Amazon Com company overviewAmazon Com annual gross margin history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Gross margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | 22.57% | +0.29 pp |
| 2008 | 2008-12-31 | 22.28% | −0.32 pp |
| 2007 | 2007-12-31 | 22.60% | — |
Amazon Com quarterly gross margin
Q2.08
Q3.08
Q2.09
Q3.09
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Gross margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2009 | 2009-09-30 | 23.36% | — |
| Q2 2009 | 2009-06-30 | 24.36% | — |
| Q3 2008 | 2008-09-30 | 23.43% | — |
| Q2 2008 | 2008-06-30 | 23.80% | — |
Amazon Com gross margin trends
Across the available reported history, Amazon Com's gross margin increased from 22.28% to 22.57%, a change of +0.29 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q3 2009, shows 23.36%.
About the metric
What gross margin means
Gross margin measures the percentage of revenue remaining after the direct costs of producing goods or services. It helps show how efficiently a company turns sales into gross profit before operating expenses.
Calculation and source
How gross margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates gross margin as SEC-reported gross profit divided by SEC-reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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