The historical rank and industry rank for Crown ElectroKinetics's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CRKN'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -520 Med: -479.08 Max: -21.58
Current: -206.4
During the past 5 years, the highestGross Margin % of Crown ElectroKinetics was -21.58%. The lowest was -520.00%. And the median was -479.08%.
CRKN's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 99.8% of 1510
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 22.355
vs CRKN: -206.40
Crown ElectroKinetics had a gross margin of -139.88% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Crown ElectroKinetics was 0.00% per year.
Crown ElectroKinetics Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Crown ElectroKinetics'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.
Competitive Comparison of Crown ElectroKinetics's Gross Margin %
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Crown ElectroKinetics'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.
Crown ElectroKinetics's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Crown ElectroKinetics's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crown ElectroKinetics'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.
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
Crown ElectroKinetics had a gross margin of -139.88% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => 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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Crown ElectroKinetics (Crown ElectroKinetics) Business Description
Crown ElectroKinetics Corp is a provider of DynamicTint. The company's technology allows any glass surface to transition between clear and dark in seconds. DynamicTint allows windows to transition from transparent to black. With applications to a wide array of windows, including commercial buildings, automotive sunroofs, and residential skylights, Crown partners with glass and film manufacturers for mass production and distribution. Its technology is a thin film that is powered by an electrically-charged pigment which not only replaces common window tints but is also a more sustainable alternative to traditional window treatments. The company is supported by a robust patent portfolio.
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