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Interlink Electronics (Interlink Electronics) Gross Margin % : 41.04% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Interlink Electronics Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Interlink Electronics's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1.45 Mil. Interlink Electronics's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $3.54 Mil. Therefore, Interlink Electronics's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 41.04%.

Warning Sign:

Interlink Electronics Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.8%.


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

LINK' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.26   Med: 52.61   Max: 61.47
Current: 47.05


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Interlink Electronics was 61.47%. The lowest was 42.26%. And the median was 52.61%.

LINK's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
86.01% of 2437 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 24.45 vs LINK: 47.05

Interlink Electronics had a gross margin of 41.04% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Interlink Electronics was -2.80% per year.


Interlink Electronics Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Interlink Electronics'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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Interlink Electronics Gross Margin % Chart

Interlink Electronics Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 45.31 56.65 54.27 51.53 47.05

Interlink Electronics Quarterly Data
Jun18 Sep18 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 49.41 48.41 50.90 47.45 41.04

Competitive Comparison of Interlink Electronics's Gross Margin %

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Interlink Electronics'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.


Interlink Electronics's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Interlink Electronics's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Interlink Electronics's Gross Margin % falls into.



Interlink Electronics Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

Interlink Electronics's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
=6.6 / 13.94
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(13.94 - 7.381) / 13.94
=47.05 %

Interlink Electronics's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=1.5 / 3.538
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(3.538 - 2.086) / 3.538
=41.04 %

* 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.


Interlink Electronics  (NAS:LINK) 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

Interlink Electronics had a gross margin of 41.04% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable 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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Interlink Electronics (Interlink Electronics) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
1 Jenner, Suite 200, Irvine, CA, USA, 92618
Interlink Electronics Inc designs, develops, manufactures, and sells its proprietary materials technology, firmware, and software into a portfolio of standard sensor-based products and custom sensor system solutions. These include sensor components, subassemblies, modules, and products that support effective, efficient cursor control and novel three-dimensional user inputs. Its Human Machine Interface technology platforms are deployed in a wide range of markets, including consumer electronics, automotive, industrial, and medical. The geographical segments of the company are the United States, Asia & Middle East, and Europe & others.
Executives
Maria N. Fregosi director C/O HOME POINT CAPITAL INC., 2211 OLD EARHART ROAD, SUITE 250, ANN ARBOR MI 48105
Joy C. Hou director C/O QUALSTAR CORPORATION, 1267 FLYNN ROAD, CAMARILLO CA 93012
Sb4 Investments Llc 10 percent owner 10100 SANTA MONICA BLVD, SUITE 1400, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Peter Roussak officer: VP, General Counsel 1 JENNER, SUITE 200, C/O INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC., IRVINE CA 92618
David John Wolenski director 5328 W. BURGUNDY PL., LITTLETON CO 80123
Zhiyun Gene Chen officer: VP Engineering & Advanced MATL 1 JENNER, SUITE 200, IRVINE CA 92618
Ryan Hoffman officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC., 1 JENNER, SUITE 200, IRVINE CA 92618
Steven N Bronson director, 10 percent owner, officer: COB, CEO and President
Frank H Levinson director 3736 FALLON ROAD #428, DUBLIN CA 94568
Mark Albert Bailey director C/O INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC., 31248 OAK CREST DRIVE, WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91361
Leonard Hagan 10 percent owner 650 THOMAS AVENUE, BALDWIN NY 11510
Angela Blatteis director 7 BEVERLY PARK, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210
David S. Burnett officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC., 31248 OAK CREST DRIVE, SUITE 110, WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91361
Bkf Asset Holdings, Inc. 10 percent owner 3990-B HERITAGE OAK COURT, SIMI VALLEY CA 93063
Bkf Capital Group Inc 10 percent owner 1 JENNER, SUITE 200, IRVINE CA 92618

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