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Nevada Gold & Casinos (Nevada Gold & Casinos) Gross Margin % : 46.82% (As of Jan. 2019)


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What is Nevada Gold & Casinos Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Nevada Gold & Casinos's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Jan. 2019 was $6.82 Mil. Nevada Gold & Casinos's Revenue for the three months ended in Jan. 2019 was $14.56 Mil. Therefore, Nevada Gold & Casinos's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2019 was 46.82%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Nevada Gold & Casinos's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


UWN's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Industry Median: 43.19
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Nevada Gold & Casinos had a gross margin of 46.82% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2019 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Nevada Gold & Casinos was 0.00% per year.


Nevada Gold & Casinos Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Nevada Gold & Casinos'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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Nevada Gold & Casinos Gross Margin % Chart

Nevada Gold & Casinos Annual Data
Trend Apr09 Apr10 Apr11 Apr12 Apr13 Apr14 Apr15 Apr16 Apr17 Apr18
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 40.78 42.29 44.00 42.40 41.67

Nevada Gold & Casinos Quarterly Data
Apr14 Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16 Jul16 Oct16 Jan17 Apr17 Jul17 Oct17 Jan18 Apr18 Jul18 Oct18 Jan19
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 42.03 42.12 43.31 47.97 46.82

Competitive Comparison of Nevada Gold & Casinos's Gross Margin %

For the Resorts & Casinos subindustry, Nevada Gold & Casinos'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.


Nevada Gold & Casinos's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nevada Gold & Casinos's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nevada Gold & Casinos's Gross Margin % falls into.



Nevada Gold & Casinos Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Nevada Gold & Casinos's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2018 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Apr. 2018 )=Gross Profit (A: Apr. 2018 ) / Revenue (A: Apr. 2018 )
=31.1 / 74.553
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(74.553 - 43.485) / 74.553
=41.67 %

Nevada Gold & Casinos's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2019 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Jan. 2019 )=Gross Profit (Q: Jan. 2019 ) / Revenue (Q: Jan. 2019 )
=6.8 / 14.564
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(14.564 - 7.745) / 14.564
=46.82 %

* 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.


Nevada Gold & Casinos  (AMEX:UWN) 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

Nevada Gold & Casinos had a gross margin of 46.82% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2019 => 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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Nevada Gold & Casinos (Nevada Gold & Casinos) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
133 East Warm Springs Road, Suite 102, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 89119
Nevada Gold & Casinos Inc is a gaming company involved in financing, developing, owning and operating gaming properties and projects. It operates with Washington, South Dakota, Nevada and Corporate segments. The Washington Gold segment consists of the Washington mini-casinos. The South Dakota Gold segment includes slot route operation in South Dakota. The Nevada segment consists of club fortune casino and corporate segment includes the vacant land in Colorado and its taxes and maintenance expenses. The firm has approximately 540 slot machines, seven table games and a poker room, two bars, an entertainment lounge, a William Hill sports book, a cafe, a snack bar, and a gift shop. Nevada derives the majority of revenue from casino operation and rests from others.
Executives
Michael P Shaunnessy officer: President/CEO 50 BRIAR HOLLOW LANE, STE 500W, HOUSTON TX 77027
James Meier officer: CFO 4670 SOUTH FORT APACHE ROAD, SUITE 190, LAS VEGAS NV 89147
Wayne H White director
Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value Lp 10 percent owner 450 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 509, NEW YORK NY 10123
Nelson Obus 10 percent owner
Wynnefield Capital Management Llc 10 percent owner 450 SEVENTH AVE, STE 509, NEW YORK NY 10123
Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value Lp I 10 percent owner 450 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 509, NEW YORK NY 10123
Joshua Landes 10 percent owner
Wynnefield Capital, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan 10 percent owner 450 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 509, NEW YORK NY 10123
Wynnefield Capital Inc 10 percent owner 450 SEVENTH AVE, STE 509, NEW YORK NY 10123
Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Fund Ltd 10 percent owner 450 SEVENTH AVE, STE 509, NEW YORK NY 10123
Channel Partnership Ii L P 10 percent owner 450 SEVENTH AVENUE SUITE 509, NEW YORK NY 10123

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