FSTJ (First America Resources) Gross Margin %: 53.69% (As of Sep. 2025)


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What is First America Resources Gross Margin %?

First America Resources FSTJ 26 Gross Margin % is 53.69% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates FSTJ with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 73 Diversified Financial Services companies, First America Resources ranks better than 53.42% on this metric.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. First America Resources's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was $2.94 Mil. First America Resources's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was $5.47 Mil. Therefore, First America Resources's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 53.69%.


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

FSTJ' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -225   Med: -225   Max: 52.63
Current: 52.63


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of First America Resources was 52.63%. The lowest was -225.00%. And the median was -225.00%.

FSTJ's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
53.42% of 73 companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 42.14 vs FSTJ: 52.63

First America Resources had a gross margin of 53.69% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for First America Resources was 0.00% per year.


First America Resources  (OTCPK:FSTJ) 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

First America Resources had a gross margin of 53.69% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => 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.


First America Resources Gross Margin % Related Terms


First America Resources Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First America Resources'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.

First America Resources Gross Margin % Chart

First America Resources Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
Gross Margin %
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First America Resources Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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FSTJ vs QETA, ESHA, DTSQ: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, First America Resources'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.


First America Resources Gross Margin % vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, First America Resources's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First America Resources's Gross Margin % falls into.


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First America Resources Gross Margin % Calculation

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

First America Resources's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Jun. 2024 )=Gross Profit (A: Jun. 2024 ) / Revenue (A: Jun. 2024 )
=-0 / 0.004
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0.004 - 0.013) / 0.004
=-225.00 %

First America Resources's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2025 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=2.9 / 5.47
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(5.47 - 2.533) / 5.47
=53.69 %

* 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 53.69% mean?
First America Resources (FSTJ) has a Gross Margin % of 53.69% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on First America Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First America Resources ranks #34 out of 73 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, placing it in the top 46.6%.
Is First America Resources' Gross Margin % too high?
First America Resources' current Gross Margin % is 53.69%. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Gross Margin % is 42.14. First America Resources' value of 53.69% is 27.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First America Resources ranks #34 out of 73 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, First America Resources has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First America Resources' Gross Margin % compare to QETA and ESHA?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, First America Resources ranks #34 out of 73 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts First America Resources in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 42.14. First America Resources' value of 53.69% is 27.4% 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Diversified Financial Services companies is 42.14, based on 73 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. First America Resources's current Gross Margin % of 53.69% is 27.4% 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 First America Resources and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 42.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First America Resources's current Gross Margin % is 53.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First America Resources stock overvalued right now?
First America Resources (FSTJ) has a current Gross Margin % of 53.69%. The current Gross Margin % is 53.69% and 27.4% above the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 42.14. First America Resources' overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 2 warning signs to review. 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 First America Resources (FSTJ), the current Gross Margin % is 53.69% as of Sep. 2025. 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.

First America Resources Business Description

Address 1000 East Armstrong Street, Morris, IL, USA, 60450
First America Resources Corp operates in the IT asset disposition (ITAD) and electronics recycling industry. It provides ITAD services including equipment collection, logistics, asset tracking, testing, data destruction, refurbishment, resale, and recycling. It also offers data security through secure data sanitization and destruction. Its AI Infrastructure Lifecycle Services cover removal, transportation, processing, and recycling of servers, storage, and networking equipment. Additional services include data center decommissioning, electronics recycling with material recovery, and recycling of renewable energy and emerging technologies such as solar panels, electric vehicle batteries, and high-performance computing systems.
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