ADPAJ (Adelphia Recovery Trust) Gross Margin %: 0.00% (As of Jun. 2015)


What is Adelphia Recovery Trust Gross Margin %?

Adelphia Recovery Trust ADPAJ Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Jun. 2015.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Adelphia Recovery Trust's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Jun. 2015 was $0.00 Mil. Adelphia Recovery Trust's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2015 was $0.00 Mil. Therefore, Adelphia Recovery Trust's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 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 Adelphia Recovery Trust's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


ADPAJ's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 34.46
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Adelphia Recovery Trust had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Adelphia Recovery Trust was 0.00% per year.

Adelphia Recovery Trust  (OTCPK:ADPAJ) 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

Adelphia Recovery Trust had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 => 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.

Adelphia Recovery Trust Gross Margin % Related Terms

Adelphia Recovery Trust Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Adelphia Recovery Trust'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.

Adelphia Recovery Trust Gross Margin % Chart

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ADPAJ vs WODI, BMMCF: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Adelphia Recovery Trust'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.

Adelphia Recovery Trust Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Adelphia Recovery Trust's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Adelphia Recovery Trust's Gross Margin % falls into.


Adelphia Recovery Trust 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.)

Adelphia Recovery Trust's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2014 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2014 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2014 )
=0 / 0
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0 - 0) / 0
=N/A %

Adelphia Recovery Trust's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Jun. 2015 )=Gross Profit (Q: Jun. 2015 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2015 )
=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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Gross Margin % →
What does a Gross Margin % of 0.00% mean?
Adelphia Recovery Trust (ADPAJ) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Jun. 2015. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Adelphia Recovery Trust and its competitors.
Is Adelphia Recovery Trust's Gross Margin % too high?
Adelphia Recovery Trust's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%.
How does Adelphia Recovery Trust's Gross Margin % compare to WODI and BMMCF?
Adelphia Recovery Trust's Gross Margin % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for a Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.46, based on 1,007 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Adelphia Recovery Trust and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adelphia Recovery Trust's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adelphia Recovery Trust stock overvalued right now?
Adelphia Recovery Trust (ADPAJ) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Adelphia Recovery Trust (ADPAJ), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Jun. 2015. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Adelphia Recovery Trust Business Description

Address 919 North Market Street, 17th Floor, P.O. Box 8705, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19899
Adelphia Recovery Trust is a statutory trust. The company's purpose is to prosecute the various causes of action transferred, pursuant to the plan and distribute to the owners of the interests in the company the net proceeds of such causes of action. Geographically, the activities are carried out through the region of United States.