FSCR (Federal Screw Works) Gross Margin %: -2.24% (As of Dec. 2004)


What is Federal Screw Works Gross Margin %?

Federal Screw Works FSCR -0.27% Gross Margin % is -2.24% as of Dec. 2004.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Federal Screw Works's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2004 was $-0.46 Mil. Federal Screw Works's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2004 was $20.46 Mil. Therefore, Federal Screw Works's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2004 was -2.24%.


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


FSCR's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 26.79
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Federal Screw Works had a gross margin of -2.24% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2004 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Federal Screw Works was 0.00% per year.

Federal Screw Works  (OTCPK:FSCR) 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

Federal Screw Works had a gross margin of -2.24% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2004 => 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.

Federal Screw Works Gross Margin % Related Terms

Federal Screw Works Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Federal Screw Works'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.

Federal Screw Works Gross Margin % Chart

Federal Screw Works Annual Data
Trend Jun95 Jun96 Jun97 Jun98 Jun99 Jun00 Jun01 Jun02 Jun03 Jun04
Gross Margin %
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Federal Screw Works Quarterly Data
Mar00 Jun00 Sep00 Dec00 Mar01 Jun01 Sep01 Dec01 Mar02 Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03 Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04
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 8.17 9.96 4.98 0.05 -2.24

FSCR vs PAOS, PFIN: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Federal Screw Works'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.

Federal Screw Works Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Federal Screw Works's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Federal Screw Works's Gross Margin % falls into.


Federal Screw Works Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Federal Screw Works's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2004 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Jun. 2004 )=Gross Profit (A: Jun. 2004 ) / Revenue (A: Jun. 2004 )
=7.1 / 90.658
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(90.658 - 83.589) / 90.658
=7.80 %

Federal Screw Works's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2004 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2004 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2004 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2004 )
=-0.5 / 20.455
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(20.455 - 20.914) / 20.455
=-2.24 %

* 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 -2.24% mean?
Federal Screw Works (FSCR) has a Gross Margin % of -2.24% as of Dec. 2004. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Federal Screw Works and its competitors.
Is Federal Screw Works' Gross Margin % too high?
Federal Screw Works' current Gross Margin % is -2.24%.
How does Federal Screw Works' Gross Margin % compare to PAOS and PFIN?
Federal Screw Works' Gross Margin % of -2.24% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.79, based on 3,003 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 Federal Screw Works and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Federal Screw Works's current Gross Margin % is -2.24%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Federal Screw Works stock overvalued right now?
Federal Screw Works (FSCR) has a current Gross Margin % of -2.24%. The current Gross Margin % is -2.24%. 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 Federal Screw Works (FSCR), the current Gross Margin % is -2.24% as of Dec. 2004. 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.

Federal Screw Works Business Description

Address 34846 Goddard Road, Romulus, MI, USA, 48174
Federal Screw Works operates as the manufacturer and marketer of industrial component parts. The group offers parts such as locknuts, bolts, piston pins, studs, bushings, shafts, and other machined, cold-formed, hardened, and ground metal parts, which are served by the automobile industry. Its component is used in the products of cold-formed and machined pins and products, close tolerance machined products, engineered nut products, cold-formed tooling, and complex cold-formed products. Geographically all the operations function through the United States.