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Rekor Systems (FRA:38E) Gross Margin % : 44.02% (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Rekor Systems Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Rekor Systems's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was €4.18 Mil. Rekor Systems's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was €9.50 Mil. Therefore, Rekor Systems's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 44.02%.

Warning Sign:

Rekor Systems Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Rekor Systems's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:38E' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 37.69   Med: 51.51   Max: 69.79
Current: 49.46


During the past 8 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Rekor Systems was 69.79%. The lowest was 37.69%. And the median was 51.51%.

FRA:38E's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
59.17% of 2618 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 41.435 vs FRA:38E: 49.46

Rekor Systems had a gross margin of 44.02% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Rekor Systems was -3.00% per year.


Rekor Systems Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Rekor Systems'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.

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Rekor Systems Gross Margin % Chart

Rekor Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 69.79 61.91 60.70 45.33 52.77

Rekor Systems Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 52.63 53.18 45.95 53.52 44.02

Competitive Comparison of Rekor Systems's Gross Margin %

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Rekor Systems'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.


Rekor Systems's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Rekor Systems's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Rekor Systems's Gross Margin % falls into.



Rekor Systems Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Rekor Systems's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
=16.9 / 32.034
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(32.034 - 15.13) / 32.034
=52.77 %

Rekor Systems's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=4.2 / 9.502
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(9.502 - 5.319) / 9.502
=44.02 %

* 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.


Rekor Systems  (FRA:38E) 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

Rekor Systems had a gross margin of 44.02% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => Durable 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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Rekor Systems Business Description

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Address
6721 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 400, Columbia, MD, USA, 21046
Rekor Systems Inc is a United States-based company. The company is engaged in providing real-time roadway intelligence through AI-driven decisions. The firm uses artificial intelligence to analyze video streams and transform them into AI-driven decisions. The company's technology and machine learning models power all solutions, including Rekor Command for transportation management, Rekor Discover for urban mobility, and Rekor Scout for public safety, and commercial use. Its geographical segments are the United States and Others, of which the majority of its revenue comes from the United States.

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