BRGS (Barrister Global Services Network) Gross Margin %: 23.20% (As of Jun. 2003)


What is Barrister Global Services Network Gross Margin %?

Barrister Global Services Network BRGS Gross Margin % is 23.20% as of Jun. 2003.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Barrister Global Services Network's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Jun. 2003 was $0.67 Mil. Barrister Global Services Network's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2003 was $2.90 Mil. Therefore, Barrister Global Services Network's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2003 was 23.20%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Barrister Global Services Network's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


BRGS's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 40.45
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Barrister Global Services Network had a gross margin of 23.20% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2003 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Barrister Global Services Network was 0.00% per year.

Barrister Global Services Network  (GREY:BRGS) 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

Barrister Global Services Network had a gross margin of 23.20% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2003 => Competition eroding margins

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.

Barrister Global Services Network Gross Margin % Related Terms

Barrister Global Services Network Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Barrister Global Services Network'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.

Barrister Global Services Network Gross Margin % Chart

Barrister Global Services Network Annual Data
Trend Mar93 Mar94 Mar95 Mar97 Mar98 Mar99 Mar00 Mar01 Mar02 Mar03
Gross Margin %
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Barrister Global Services Network Quarterly Data
Sep98 Dec98 Mar99 Jun99 Sep99 Dec99 Mar00 Jun00 Sep00 Dec00 Mar01 Jun01 Sep01 Dec01 Mar02 Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03 Jun03
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 21.20 27.31 28.14 16.52 23.20

BRGS vs FCCN, IMCI, AKRFF: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Barrister Global Services Network'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.

Barrister Global Services Network Gross Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Barrister Global Services Network's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Barrister Global Services Network's Gross Margin % falls into.


Barrister Global Services Network Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Barrister Global Services Network's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2003 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2003 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2003 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2003 )
=3.1 / 13.335
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(13.335 - 10.196) / 13.335
=23.54 %

Barrister Global Services Network's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2003 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Jun. 2003 )=Gross Profit (Q: Jun. 2003 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2003 )
=0.7 / 2.897
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2.897 - 2.225) / 2.897
=23.20 %

* 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 23.20% mean?
Barrister Global Services Network (BRGS) has a Gross Margin % of 23.20% as of Jun. 2003. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Barrister Global Services Network and its competitors.
Is Barrister Global Services Network's Gross Margin % too high?
Barrister Global Services Network's current Gross Margin % is 23.20%. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Barrister Global Services Network's value of 23.20% is 42.6% below this industry median.
How does Barrister Global Services Network's Gross Margin % compare to FCCN and IMCI?
Barrister Global Services Network's Gross Margin % of 23.20% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Barrister Global Services Network's value of 23.20% is 42.6% below this benchmark. 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.45, based on 2,685 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. Barrister Global Services Network's current Gross Margin % of 23.20% is 42.6% below the industry median. 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 Barrister Global Services Network and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barrister Global Services Network's current Gross Margin % is 23.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barrister Global Services Network stock overvalued right now?
Barrister Global Services Network (BRGS) has a current Gross Margin % of 23.20%. The current Gross Margin % is 23.20% and 42.6% below the Software industry median of 40.45. 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 Barrister Global Services Network (BRGS), the current Gross Margin % is 23.20% as of Jun. 2003. 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.

Barrister Global Services Network Business Description

Address 186 Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY, USA, 14204
Barrister Global Services Network Inc provides multi-vendor IT services to resolve client/server hardware issues. It has customers in commercial and consumer markets through direct and indirect channels. The company provides IT life-cycle services, Helpdesk support services, Enterprise mobility, Staff augmentation, Cloud solutions, Back office processing, and software development.