ATAR (Avatar Ventures) Gross Margin %: 0.00% (As of Apr. 2012)


What is Avatar Ventures Gross Margin %?

Avatar Ventures ATAR -99.00% Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Apr. 2012.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Avatar Ventures's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Apr. 2012 was $0.00 Mil. Avatar Ventures's Revenue for the three months ended in Apr. 2012 was $0.00 Mil. Therefore, Avatar Ventures's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2012 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 Avatar Ventures's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


ATAR's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 19.84
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Avatar Ventures had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2012 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Avatar Ventures was 0.00% per year.

Avatar Ventures  (OTCPK:ATAR) 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

Avatar Ventures had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2012 => 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.

Avatar Ventures Gross Margin % Related Terms

Avatar Ventures Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Avatar Ventures'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.

Avatar Ventures Gross Margin % Chart

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ATAR vs PFTI, OMTK, FNHI: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Avatar Ventures'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.

Avatar Ventures Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Avatar Ventures's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Avatar Ventures's Gross Margin % falls into.


Avatar Ventures 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.)

Avatar Ventures's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2011 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Jul. 2011 )=Gross Profit (A: Jul. 2011 ) / Revenue (A: Jul. 2011 )
=0 / 0
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0 - 0) / 0
=N/A %

Avatar Ventures's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2012 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Apr. 2012 )=Gross Profit (Q: Apr. 2012 ) / Revenue (Q: Apr. 2012 )
=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?
Avatar Ventures (ATAR) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Apr. 2012. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Avatar Ventures and its competitors.
Is Avatar Ventures' Gross Margin % too high?
Avatar Ventures' current Gross Margin % is 0.00%.
How does Avatar Ventures' Gross Margin % compare to PFTI and OMTK?
Avatar Ventures' Gross Margin % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.84. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Gross Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 19.84, based on 1,313 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 Avatar Ventures and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Gross Margin % is 19.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avatar Ventures'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 Avatar Ventures stock overvalued right now?
Avatar Ventures (ATAR) 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 Avatar Ventures (ATAR), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Apr. 2012. 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.

Avatar Ventures Business Description

Address 27281 Las Ramblas, Suite 200, Mission Viejo, CA, USA, 92691
Avatar Ventures Corp intends to be a developer of aftermarket electronic accessories for consumer motor vehicles.