BMSPF (Biomass Secure Power) Gross Margin %: 0.00% (As of Jun. 2010)


What is Biomass Secure Power Gross Margin %?

Biomass Secure Power BMSPF Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Jun. 2010.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Biomass Secure Power's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Jun. 2010 was $0.00 Mil. Biomass Secure Power's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2010 was $0.00 Mil. Therefore, Biomass Secure Power's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 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 Biomass Secure Power's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


BMSPF's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 19.05
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Biomass Secure Power had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Biomass Secure Power was 0.00% per year.

Biomass Secure Power  (OTCPK:BMSPF) 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

Biomass Secure Power had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 => 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.

Biomass Secure Power Gross Margin % Related Terms

Biomass Secure Power Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Biomass Secure Power'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.

Biomass Secure Power Gross Margin % Chart

Biomass Secure Power Annual Data
Trend Jun04 Jun05 Jun09 Jun10
Gross Margin %
45.66 35.69 0.00 0.00

Biomass Secure Power Semi-Annual Data
Jun04 Jun05 Jun09 Jun10
Gross Margin % 45.66 35.69 0.00 0.00

Biomass Secure Power Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Biomass Secure Power'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.

Biomass Secure Power Gross Margin % vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Biomass Secure Power's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Biomass Secure Power's Gross Margin % falls into.


Biomass Secure Power 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.)

Biomass Secure Power's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2010 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Jun. 2010 )=Gross Profit (A: Jun. 2010 ) / Revenue (A: Jun. 2010 )
=0 / 0
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0 - 0) / 0
=N/A %

Biomass Secure Power's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Jun. 2010 )=Gross Profit (Q: Jun. 2010 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2010 )
=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?
Biomass Secure Power (BMSPF) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Jun. 2010. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Biomass Secure Power and its competitors.
Is Biomass Secure Power's Gross Margin % too high?
Biomass Secure Power's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%.
How does Biomass Secure Power's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
Biomass Secure Power's Gross Margin % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.05. 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 Forest Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Forest Products companies is 19.05, based on 279 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 Biomass Secure Power and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 19.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Biomass Secure Power'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 Biomass Secure Power stock overvalued right now?
Biomass Secure Power (BMSPF) 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 Biomass Secure Power (BMSPF), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Jun. 2010. 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.

Biomass Secure Power Business Description

Address 125 8590 Sunrise Drive, Chilliwack, BC, CAN, V2R 3Z4
Biomass Secure Power Inc is engaged in the development of a wood pellet plant in Louisiana. The company has two patents that allow it to produce Biocoal with up to 30% more energy per tonne than whitewood pellets. The second patent concerns the briquetting of torrefied chips at high temperature maintaining the adhesive properties of the natural lignin and furans present in the wood fiber. It has developed two revenue streams, Biocoal supply and high carbon product which provides a byproduct that can be used for SAF.