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IQST (iQSTEL) Gross Margin % : 2.69% (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is iQSTEL Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. iQSTEL's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $2.7 Mil. iQSTEL's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $98.9 Mil. Therefore, iQSTEL's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 2.69%.

Warning Sign:

iQSTEL Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.7%.


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

IQST' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.92   Med: 3.08   Max: 13.87
Current: 2.91


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of iQSTEL was 13.87%. The lowest was 1.92%. And the median was 3.08%.

IQST's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
98.56% of 348 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 50.83 vs IQST: 2.91

iQSTEL had a gross margin of 2.69% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for iQSTEL was -2.70% per year.


iQSTEL Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for iQSTEL'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.

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iQSTEL Gross Margin % Chart

iQSTEL Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.14 2.37 1.92 3.23 2.92

iQSTEL Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.47 2.68 2.75 3.72 2.69

Competitive Comparison of iQSTEL's Gross Margin %

For the Telecom Services subindustry, iQSTEL'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.


iQSTEL's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, iQSTEL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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iQSTEL Gross Margin % Calculation

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

iQSTEL's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2024 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2024 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2024 )
=8.3 / 283.22
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(283.22 - 274.948) / 283.22
=2.92 %

iQSTEL's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=2.7 / 98.874
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(98.874 - 96.211) / 98.874
=2.69 %

* 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.


iQSTEL  (OTCPK:IQST) 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

iQSTEL had a gross margin of 2.69% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => 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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iQSTEL Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
300 Aragon Avenue, Suite 375, Coral Gables, FL, USA, 33134
iQSTEL Inc is a technology company offering a wide array of services to the telecom and Internet industry. The business divisions of the company are Telecommunication including VoIP, SMS, International Fiber-Optic, Proprietary Internet of Things (IoT), and a Proprietary Mobile Portability Blockchain Platform; the Fintech division includes remittances services, top-up services, Master Card Debit Card, a USA Bank Account, and a Mobile App; Electric Vehicles division offers Electric Motorcycles and plans to launch a Mid Speed Car; and the Metaverse division includes Metaverse platform to access products, services, content, entertainment, information, customer support, and more in a virtual 3D interface. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the USA.
Executives
Oscar A Brito director, 10 percent owner 888 BRICKELL KEY DRIVE, 1102, MIAMI FL 33131
Carlos Daniel Silva 10 percent owner MARTIN CORONADO 3260 PISO 2O OF 212, BUENOS AIRES C1 1425
Alvaro Quintana Cardona director, officer: COO and CFO 18650 NE 28TH CT., AVENTURA FL 33180
Leandro Jose Iglesias director, 10 percent owner, officer: President, CEO, Chairperson AVENIDA DE ARTEIXO 21, 1-IZQ, LA CORU?A U3 15004
Lopez Silva Juan Carlos officer: Chief Commercial Officer CALLE 99 #56?41 APTO. 602, BARRANQUILLA F8 080014