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FTCO (Fortitude Gold) Gross Margin % : 46.72% (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Fortitude Gold Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Fortitude Gold's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $4.78 Mil. Fortitude Gold's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $10.23 Mil. Therefore, Fortitude Gold's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 46.72%.


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

FTCO' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.21   Med: 47.59   Max: 56.42
Current: 50.23


During the past 5 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Fortitude Gold was 56.42%. The lowest was 3.21%. And the median was 47.59%.

FTCO's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
83.04% of 690 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 20.41 vs FTCO: 50.23

Fortitude Gold had a gross margin of 46.72% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Fortitude Gold was 0.00% per year.


Fortitude Gold Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Fortitude Gold'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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Fortitude Gold Gross Margin % Chart

Fortitude Gold Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
3.21 29.99 49.40 47.59 56.42

Fortitude Gold 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 55.65 52.81 50.91 50.43 46.72

Competitive Comparison of Fortitude Gold's Gross Margin %

For the Gold subindustry, Fortitude Gold'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.


Fortitude Gold's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Fortitude Gold's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fortitude Gold's Gross Margin % falls into.



Fortitude Gold Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Fortitude Gold'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 )
=41.2 / 73.073
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(73.073 - 31.842) / 73.073
=56.42 %

Fortitude Gold'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 )
=4.8 / 10.229
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(10.229 - 5.45) / 10.229
=46.72 %

* 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.


Fortitude Gold  (OTCPK:FTCO) 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

Fortitude Gold had a gross margin of 46.72% 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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Fortitude Gold Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
2886 Carriage Manor Point, Colorado Springs, CO, USA, 80906
Fortitude Gold Corp is a mineral exploration and evaluation company. It mainly explores gold and silver. It is focused on developing the Isabella Pearl project, Golden Mile property, East Camp Douglas property, Mina Gold property, and County Line property.