S&W Seed Co's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $3.29 Mil. S&W Seed Co's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $15.58 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. S&W Seed Co's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $3.29 Mil. S&W Seed Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $10.87 Mil. Therefore, S&W Seed Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 30.27%.
S&W Seed Co had a gross margin of 30.27% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of S&W Seed Co was 37.10%. The lowest was 8.91%. And the median was 19.56%.
Warning Sign:
S&W Seed Co gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -13.8%.
S&W Seed Co Gross Profit Historical Data
The historical data trend for S&W Seed Co's Gross Profit 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.
Competitive Comparison of S&W Seed Co's Gross Profit
For the Farm Products subindustry, S&W Seed Co's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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.
S&W Seed Co's Gross Profit Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, S&W Seed Co's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where S&W Seed Co's Gross Profit falls into.
S&W Seed Co Gross Profit Calculation
Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.
S&W Seed Co's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $15.58 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
S&W Seed Co (NAS:SANW) Gross Profit 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
S&W Seed Co had a gross margin of 30.27% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins
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S&W Seed Co is a multi-crop, middle-market agricultural company. It is engaged in the breeding, production, and sale of alfalfa seed and sorghum seed. It also has a growing commercial market presence in sunflower and maintains an active stevia development program. The company's seed platform develops and supplies germplasm designed to produce higher yields for farmers worldwide. It produces approximately 500 seed products and has a sale in more than 40 countries. Its geographical segments include the United States, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, South Africa, and other countries.
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