The historical rank and industry rank for Independent Film Development's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
IFLM's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 38.99 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Independent Film Development had a gross margin of 41.38% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 => Durable competitive advantage
Independent Film Development (OTCPK:IFLM) 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
Independent Film Development had a gross margin of 41.38% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 => 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.
Independent Film Development Gross Margin % Related Terms
Independent Film Development Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
IFLM vs ASKH, CRCO, PTSX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Independent Film Development'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.
Independent Film Development Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Independent Film Development's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Independent Film Development'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.
Independent Film Development (IFLM) has a Gross Margin % of 41.38% as of Jun. 2016. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Independent Film Development and its competitors.
Is Independent Film Development's Gross Margin % too high?
Independent Film Development's current Gross Margin % is 41.38%. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. Independent Film Development's value of 41.38% is 6.1% above this industry median.
How does Independent Film Development's Gross Margin % compare to ASKH and CRCO?
Independent Film Development's Gross Margin % of 41.38% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. Independent Film Development's value of 41.38% is 6.1% 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.99, based on 945 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. Independent Film Development's current Gross Margin % of 41.38% is 6.1% 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 Independent Film Development and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Independent Film Development's current Gross Margin % is 41.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Independent Film Development stock overvalued right now?
Independent Film Development (IFLM) has a current Gross Margin % of 41.38%. The current Gross Margin % is 41.38% and 6.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.99. 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 Independent Film Development (IFLM), the current Gross Margin % is 41.38% as of Jun. 2016. 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.
Independent Film Development Corp has its business spread through three domains. It holds interests in C2C Restaurant Group, Inc. (C2C), a restaurant holding company. The company focuses on the development of content creation/distribution projects, both in the form of original theatrical material, as well as related and/or derivative programming related to the operations of C2C. The firm also intends to acquire real estate assets.
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