HAON (Halitron) Gross Margin %: -166.96% (As of Jun. 2008)


What is Halitron Gross Margin %?

Halitron HAON -99.00% Gross Margin % is -166.96% as of Jun. 2008.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Halitron's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Jun. 2008 was $-0.19 Mil. Halitron's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2008 was $0.11 Mil. Therefore, Halitron's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 was -166.96%.


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


HAON's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 48.3
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Halitron had a gross margin of -166.96% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 => No sustainable competitive advantage

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

Halitron  (OTCPK:HAON) 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

Halitron had a gross margin of -166.96% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 => 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.

Halitron Gross Margin % Related Terms

Halitron Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Halitron'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.

Halitron Gross Margin % Chart

Halitron Annual Data
Trend Sep05 Sep06 Sep07
Gross Margin %
0.00 25.00 0.00

Halitron Quarterly Data
Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 62.54 -166.96

HAON vs PHIL, AAMTF, QMCI: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Halitron'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.

Halitron Gross Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Halitron's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


Halitron Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Halitron's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2007 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Sep. 2007 )=Gross Profit (A: Sep. 2007 ) / Revenue (A: Sep. 2007 )
=0 / 0
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0 - 0) / 0
=N/A %

Halitron's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Jun. 2008 )=Gross Profit (Q: Jun. 2008 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2008 )
=-0.2 / 0.112
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0.112 - 0.299) / 0.112
=-166.96 %

* 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 -166.96% mean?
Halitron (HAON) has a Gross Margin % of -166.96% as of Jun. 2008. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Halitron and its competitors.
Is Halitron's Gross Margin % too high?
Halitron's current Gross Margin % is -166.96%.
How does Halitron's Gross Margin % compare to PHIL and AAMTF?
Halitron's Gross Margin % of -166.96% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 48.30. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Gross Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 48.30, based on 617 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 Halitron and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Gross Margin % is 48.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Halitron's current Gross Margin % is -166.96%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Halitron stock overvalued right now?
Halitron (HAON) has a current Gross Margin % of -166.96%. The current Gross Margin % is -166.96%. 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 Halitron (HAON), the current Gross Margin % is -166.96% as of Jun. 2008. 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.

Halitron Business Description

Address 3 Simm Lane, Suite 2F, Newtown, CT, USA, 06470
Halitron Inc is a multisector holding company. It is focused on acquiring sales, marketing, and manufacturing businesses, and then rolling them into an efficient, low-cost operating infrastructure.