Elevance Health, Inc. stock research
FY2023 Q2
Elevance Health (ELV) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Jun 30, 2023
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin weakened relative to both comparison periods, indicating that cost growth outpaced revenue growth.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2023 · FY2023 Q2
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin weakened relative to both comparison periods, indicating that cost growth outpaced revenue growth.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the growth in revenue, which outpaced the rise in gross profit on a relative basis. The narrowing gross margin reflects that cost of revenue increased at a faster rate than gross profit.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin is lower this quarter, and it is also lower relative to the same quarter one year ago. Revenue and gross profit are higher in both comparisons, while cost of revenue is higher as well.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
90.1%
Gross profit
$39.3B
Revenue
$43.7B
Cost of revenue
$4.3B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-1.7 pts
Year-over-year change
-2.0 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | $42.2B | $38.7B | $3.5B | 91.7% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $43.7B | $39.3B | $4.3B | 90.1% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Mar 31, 2023
-1.7 pts
Year-over-year change
Jun 30, 2022
-2.0 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the growth in revenue, which outpaced the rise in gross profit on a relative basis. The narrowing gross margin reflects that cost of revenue increased at a faster rate than gross profit.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin is lower this quarter, and it is also lower relative to the same quarter one year ago. Revenue and gross profit are higher in both comparisons, while cost of revenue is higher as well.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its faster growth is the primary factor behind the weakening gross margin.