AHFD (Active Health Foods) Gross Margin %: -26.09% (As of Sep. 2014)


What is Active Health Foods Gross Margin %?

Active Health Foods AHFD Gross Margin % is -26.09% as of Sep. 2014.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Active Health Foods's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was $-0.01 Mil. Active Health Foods's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was $0.02 Mil. Therefore, Active Health Foods's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was -26.09%.


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


AHFD's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 42.14
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Active Health Foods had a gross margin of -26.09% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Active Health Foods was 0.00% per year.

Active Health Foods  (OTCPK:AHFD) 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

Active Health Foods had a gross margin of -26.09% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 => 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.

Active Health Foods Gross Margin % Related Terms

Active Health Foods Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Active Health Foods'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.

Active Health Foods Gross Margin % Chart

Active Health Foods Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Gross Margin %
0.00 0.00 17.11 -6.90

Active Health Foods Quarterly Data
Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14
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 38.46 133.33 25.00 -50.00 -26.09

AHFD vs PARF, ATLT, RMCF: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Active Health Foods'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.

Active Health Foods Gross Margin % vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Active Health Foods's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Active Health Foods's Gross Margin % falls into.


Active Health Foods Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Active Health Foods's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2013 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2013 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2013 )
=-0 / 0.029
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0.029 - 0.031) / 0.029
=-6.90 %

Active Health Foods's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2014 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2014 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2014 )
=-0 / 0.023
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0.023 - 0.029) / 0.023
=-26.09 %

* 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 -26.09% mean?
Active Health Foods (AHFD) has a Gross Margin % of -26.09% as of Sep. 2014. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Active Health Foods and its competitors.
Is Active Health Foods' Gross Margin % too high?
Active Health Foods' current Gross Margin % is -26.09%.
How does Active Health Foods' Gross Margin % compare to PARF and ATLT?
Active Health Foods' Gross Margin % of -26.09% can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 42.14. 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Diversified Financial Services companies is 42.14, based on 73 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 Active Health Foods and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 42.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Active Health Foods's current Gross Margin % is -26.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Active Health Foods stock overvalued right now?
Active Health Foods (AHFD) has a current Gross Margin % of -26.09%. The current Gross Margin % is -26.09%. 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 Active Health Foods (AHFD), the current Gross Margin % is -26.09% as of Sep. 2014. 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.

Active Health Foods Business Description

Address 633 West Fifth Street Unit 2826, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90071
Active Health Foods Inc is a shell company.