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Mawson West (TSX:MWE) Gross Margin % : 0.00% (As of Sep. 2016)


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What is Mawson West Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Mawson West's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2016 was C$0.00 Mil. Mawson West's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2016 was C$0.00 Mil. Therefore, Mawson West's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was 0.00%. If there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.


The historical rank and industry rank for Mawson West's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


TSX:MWE's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 19.22
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Mawson West had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Mawson West was 0.00% per year.


Mawson West Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Mawson West's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Mawson West Gross Margin % Chart

Mawson West Annual Data
Trend Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 32.55 -11.66 23.96 -119.54 -30.61

Mawson West Quarterly Data
Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.41 -51.98 -23.07 -77.18 -

Competitive Comparison of Mawson West's Gross Margin %

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Mawson West's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Mawson West's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Mawson West's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mawson West's Gross Margin % falls into.



Mawson West Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue. (Note that if there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.)

Mawson West's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2015 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2015 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2015 )
=-11.4 / 37.133
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(37.133 - 48.498) / 37.133
=-30.61 %

Mawson West's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2016 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2016 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2016 )
=0 / 0
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0 - 0) / 0
=N/A %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.


Mawson West  (TSX:MWE) Gross Margin % Explanation

Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.

Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %

1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key

Mawson West had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 => No sustainable competitive advantage


Be Aware

If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.


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Mawson West (TSX:MWE) Business Description

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Mawson West Limited (MWE, formerly Futurexone Limited) is a minerals exploration and development company focusing on gold and copper.

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