GSDC (Goldsands Development Co) Gross Margin %: 0.00% (As of Sep. 2011)

What is Goldsands Development Co Gross Margin %?

Goldsands Development Co GSDC -99.67% Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Sep. 2011.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Goldsands Development Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2011 was $0.00 Mil. Goldsands Development Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2011 was $0.00 Mil. Therefore, Goldsands Development Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 was 0.00%. If there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.

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

GSDC's Gross Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 26.045
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Goldsands Development Co had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Goldsands Development Co was 0.00% per year.

Goldsands Development Co (OTCPK:GSDC) 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

Goldsands Development Co had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 => 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.

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Goldsands Development Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

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GSDC vs AGLAF, KSTBF, CHSO: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Goldsands Development Co'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.

Goldsands Development Co Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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Goldsands Development Co Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue. (Note that if there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.)

Goldsands Development Co's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2010 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2010 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2010 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2010 )
	=	0	/	0
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(0 - 0)	/	0
	=	N/A %

Goldsands Development Co's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2011 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2011 )	/	Revenue (Q: Sep. 2011 )
	=	0	/	0
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(0 - 0)	/	0
	=	N/A %

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 0.00% mean?

Goldsands Development Co (GSDC) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Sep. 2011. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Goldsands Development Co and its competitors.

Is Goldsands Development Co's Gross Margin % too high?

Goldsands Development Co's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%.

How does Goldsands Development Co's Gross Margin % compare to AGLAF and KSTBF?

Goldsands Development Co's Gross Margin % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.05. 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 Metals & Mining company?

The median Gross Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 26.05, based on 730 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 Goldsands Development Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Goldsands Development Co's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Goldsands Development Co stock overvalued right now?

Goldsands Development Co (GSDC) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. 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 Goldsands Development Co (GSDC), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Sep. 2011. 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.

Goldsands Development Co Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Metals & Mining

Comparable Companies AGLAF KSTBF CHSO NOATF HNDI ECRTF WRPSF GCSSF BCGOF OSTO CZGDF CADAF ATLDF GCFFF HWTHF EVOGF GBGD APLL TBGPF LMEFF

Address Calle Juan Fanning 219, Miraflores, Lima, PER

Website http://www.goldsandsco.com

Goldsands Development Co is a U.S. based company engages in the exploration and development of gold deposits in Peru.