EPTI's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Industry Median: 21.27 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings had a gross margin of 23.01% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 => Competition eroding margins
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
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings had a gross margin of 23.01% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 => 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.
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings 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.
EPTI vs LIVE, BHAC, CCON: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings'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.
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings Gross Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
* 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.
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings (EPTI) has a Gross Margin % of 23.01% as of Sep. 2017. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings and its competitors.
Is Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings' current Gross Margin % is 23.01%. The Packaging & Containers industry median Gross Margin % is 21.27. Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings' value of 23.01% is 8.2% above this industry median.
How does Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to LIVE and BHAC?
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings' Gross Margin % of 23.01% can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 21.27. Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings' value of 23.01% is 8.2% above 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 21.27, based on 383 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. Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 23.01% is 8.2% above 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 Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 21.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 23.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings (EPTI) has a current Gross Margin % of 23.01%. The current Gross Margin % is 23.01% and 8.2% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 21.27. 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 Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings (EPTI), the current Gross Margin % is 23.01% as of Sep. 2017. 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.
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings Business Description
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings Inc engages in the manufacturing and sale of flexitanks that is being used for the transport of bulk liquid cargo. It offers packaging solutions for the transport and storage of bulk products. The firm caters to a wide range of industries namely shippers of premium beverages, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, edible oils, wine and agrochemicals. It also provides packaging supply/installation, loading and unloading, product transfer, product stewardship, removal-disposal-recycling, and logistic services.
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