The historical rank and industry rank for FirsTime Design's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
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in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry.
Industry Median: 29.235 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
FirsTime Design had a gross margin of 17.01% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for FirsTime Design was 0.00% per year.
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
FirsTime Design had a gross margin of 17.01% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 => 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.
FirsTime Design Gross Margin % Related Terms
FirsTime Design Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for FirsTime Design'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.
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, FirsTime Design'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.
FirsTime Design Gross Margin % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, FirsTime Design's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FirsTime Design's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
FirsTime Design (FTDL) has a Gross Margin % of 17.01% as of Dec. 2012. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on FirsTime Design and its competitors.
Is FirsTime Design's Gross Margin % too high?
FirsTime Design's current Gross Margin % is 17.01%. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Gross Margin % is 29.24. FirsTime Design's value of 17.01% is 41.8% below this industry median.
How does FirsTime Design's Gross Margin % compare to EFOI?
FirsTime Design's Gross Margin % of 17.01% can be compared against companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 29.24. FirsTime Design's value of 17.01% is 41.8% below 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Gross Margin % among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 29.24, based on 416 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. FirsTime Design's current Gross Margin % of 17.01% is 41.8% below 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 FirsTime Design and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Gross Margin % is 29.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FirsTime Design's current Gross Margin % is 17.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FirsTime Design stock overvalued right now?
FirsTime Design (FTDL) has a current Gross Margin % of 17.01%. The current Gross Margin % is 17.01% and 41.8% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 29.24. 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 FirsTime Design (FTDL), the current Gross Margin % is 17.01% as of Dec. 2012. 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.
FirsTime Design Ltd, through its subsidiaries, designs, imports, and distributes decorative timepieces and other home decor products. It distributes commercial mattresses and bedding accessories. In addition, it offers custom packaging and product merchandising services. It sells its products through retailers in the United States. The group has manufacturing partners in China with some in Egypt, India, Italy, Taiwan, the United States, and Vietnam.
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