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
AS-IP Tech had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 => 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.
AS-IP Tech Gross Margin % Related Terms
AS-IP Tech Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AS-IP Tech'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.
IPTK vs TCCO, MLRT, TPTW: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, AS-IP Tech'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.
AS-IP Tech Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, AS-IP Tech's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AS-IP Tech'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.
AS-IP Tech (IPTK) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2023. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on AS-IP Tech and its competitors.
Is AS-IP Tech's Gross Margin % too high?
AS-IP Tech's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%.
How does AS-IP Tech's Gross Margin % compare to TCCO and MLRT?
AS-IP Tech's Gross Margin % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.52. 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 Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.52, based on 2,449 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 AS-IP Tech and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AS-IP Tech'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 AS-IP Tech stock overvalued right now?
AS-IP Tech (IPTK) 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 AS-IP Tech (IPTK), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Mar. 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.
AS-IP Tech Inc is engaged in creating in-flight connectivity systems that utilize Bluetooth Smart technology as a low-cost alternative to the traditionally expensive Wi-Fi platform. The company's technology consists of two products BizjetMobile and fflya. BizjetMobile provides corporate jets with an alternative inflight connectivity solution and is marketed under the brand names CHiiMP and BizjetInternet. These are mobile apps that deliver optimized inflight text and email for passengers and crew; and fflya provides airlines with an inflight connectivity approach based on the latest mobile app technology, narrowband satellite links, and BlueTooth technology. The fflya platform reduces the installation, certification and equipment costs by up to 90% compared to inflight broadband.
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