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The historical rank and industry rank for Alternative Energy Technology's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ATNE's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Industry Median: 31.32 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Alternative Energy Technology had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in . 20 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Alternative Energy Technology (OTCPK:ATNE) 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
Alternative Energy Technology had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in . 20 => 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.
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Alternative Energy Technology Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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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ATNE vs CPWR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Alternative Energy Technology'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.
Alternative Energy Technology Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Alternative Energy Technology's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alternative Energy Technology's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Alternative Energy Technology (ATNE) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of . 20. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Alternative Energy Technology and its competitors.
Is Alternative Energy Technology's Gross Margin % too high?
Alternative Energy Technology's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%.
How does Alternative Energy Technology's Gross Margin % compare to CPWR?
Alternative Energy Technology's Gross Margin % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 31.32. 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 31.32, based on 406 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 Alternative Energy Technology and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 31.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alternative Energy Technology'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 Alternative Energy Technology stock overvalued right now?
Alternative Energy Technology (ATNE) 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 Alternative Energy Technology (ATNE), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of . 20. 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.
Alternative Energy Technology Business Description
Alternative Energy Technology Inc is a United States based technology company. It is focused on developing biofuels and alternative energy technologies. The company intends to focus on technologies using renewable energy inputs from non-food energy sources. The company's proprietary technologies allow for the reduction of biomass to a cellulosic powder resulting in higher yields of biofuels and other co-products per ton of bio-feedstocks.
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