Today’s eight largest firms produced an average gross margin of 65% over the last fiscal year, a 15-point gain since 1999—and pretax margins are truly amazing. The striking level of profitability at the top of the S&P 500 explains the top-heavy nature of the bull market, and at least partially justifies valuations.
Jun
06
2024
S&P 500 Earnings Waterfall 1Q24
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