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IPCIQ's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 61 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
IntelliPharmaCeutics International had a gross margin of 73.91% for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage
IntelliPharmaCeutics International (OTCPK:IPCIQ) 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
IntelliPharmaCeutics International had a gross margin of 73.91% for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 => 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.
IntelliPharmaCeutics International Gross Margin % Related Terms
IntelliPharmaCeutics International 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.
IntelliPharmaCeutics International Gross Margin % Chart
IPCIQ vs CHRO, KTTA, FRTX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, IntelliPharmaCeutics International'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.
IntelliPharmaCeutics International Gross Margin % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, IntelliPharmaCeutics International's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IntelliPharmaCeutics International'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.
IntelliPharmaCeutics International (IPCIQ) has a Gross Margin % of 73.91% as of Aug. 2023. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on IntelliPharmaCeutics International and its competitors.
Is IntelliPharmaCeutics International's Gross Margin % too high?
IntelliPharmaCeutics International's current Gross Margin % is 73.91%. The Biotechnology industry median Gross Margin % is 61.00. IntelliPharmaCeutics International's value of 73.91% is 21.2% above this industry median. Overall, IntelliPharmaCeutics International has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IntelliPharmaCeutics International's Gross Margin % compare to CHRO and KTTA?
IntelliPharmaCeutics International's Gross Margin % of 73.91% can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 61.00. IntelliPharmaCeutics International's value of 73.91% is 21.2% 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Gross Margin % among Biotechnology companies is 61.00, based on 737 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. IntelliPharmaCeutics International's current Gross Margin % of 73.91% is 21.2% 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 IntelliPharmaCeutics International and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Gross Margin % is 61.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IntelliPharmaCeutics International's current Gross Margin % is 73.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IntelliPharmaCeutics International stock overvalued right now?
IntelliPharmaCeutics International (IPCIQ) has a current Gross Margin % of 73.91%. The current Gross Margin % is 73.91% and 21.2% above the Biotechnology industry median of 61.00. IntelliPharmaCeutics International's overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 IntelliPharmaCeutics International (IPCIQ), the current Gross Margin % is 73.91% as of Aug. 2023. 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.
IntelliPharmaCeutics International Inc is a pharmaceutical company specializing in the research, development and manufacture of novel and generic controlled-release and targeted-release oral solid dosage drugs. The company's patented Hypermatrix technology is a multidimensional controlled-release drug delivery platform that can be applied to a wide range of existing and new pharmaceuticals. It has developed several drug delivery systems based on this technology platform, with a pipeline of products in various stages of development. The company has ANDA and NDA 505(b)(2) drug product candidates in its development pipeline.
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