Fortive Corporation stock research
FY2023 Q4
Fortive (FTV) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2023
Revenue and gross profit were negative, which inverted the gross margin into a negative figure, indicating that cost of revenue exceeded revenue. Compared with both the prior quarter and the same quarter one year earlier, all metrics shifted from positive to negative.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Dec 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q4
Revenue and gross profit were negative, which inverted the gross margin into a negative figure, indicating that cost of revenue exceeded revenue. Compared with both the prior quarter and the same quarter one year earlier, all metrics shifted from positive to negative.
- The gross margin weakened sharply because cost of revenue surpassed revenue, producing a negative gross profit. The most observable driver is the reversal of revenue from positive to negative while cost of revenue remained positive in absolute terms.
- Compared with the immediately preceding quarter, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin all changed from positive to negative, representing a substantial weakening. Relative to the same quarter one year earlier, the same worsening pattern is observed.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
29.9%
Gross profit
-$169.5M
Revenue
-$567.7M
Cost of revenue
-$398.2M
Quarter-over-quarter change
-29.9 pts
Year-over-year change
-28.5 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 | $1.5B | $848.2M | $612.5M | 58.1% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $1.5B | $905.4M | $621.0M | 59.3% |
| Sep 29, 2023 | $1.5B | $893.0M | $601.5M | 59.8% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -$567.7M | -$169.5M | -$398.2M | 29.9% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Sep 29, 2023
-29.9 pts
Year-over-year change
Dec 31, 2022
-28.5 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The gross margin weakened sharply because cost of revenue surpassed revenue, producing a negative gross profit. The most observable driver is the reversal of revenue from positive to negative while cost of revenue remained positive in absolute terms.
Compared with the immediately preceding quarter, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin all changed from positive to negative, representing a substantial weakening. Relative to the same quarter one year earlier, the same worsening pattern is observed.
Monitor whether revenue returns to positive levels and how the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue evolves in subsequent quarters.