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LCTC (Lifeloc Technologies) Gross Margin % : 36.91% (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Lifeloc Technologies Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Lifeloc Technologies's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $0.71 Mil. Lifeloc Technologies's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $1.91 Mil. Therefore, Lifeloc Technologies's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 36.91%.


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

LCTC' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 34.31   Med: 44.18   Max: 49.86
Current: 40.37


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Lifeloc Technologies was 49.86%. The lowest was 34.31%. And the median was 44.18%.

LCTC's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
77.53% of 2412 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 24.655 vs LCTC: 40.37

Lifeloc Technologies had a gross margin of 36.91% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Lifeloc Technologies was -0.10% per year.


Lifeloc Technologies Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Lifeloc Technologies'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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Lifeloc Technologies Gross Margin % Chart

Lifeloc Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 34.31 43.38 36.25 43.30 40.36

Lifeloc Technologies 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 43.03 38.78 41.64 43.70 36.91

Competitive Comparison of Lifeloc Technologies's Gross Margin %

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Lifeloc Technologies'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.


Lifeloc Technologies's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Lifeloc Technologies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Lifeloc Technologies Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Lifeloc Technologies'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 )
=3.4 / 8.538
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(8.538 - 5.092) / 8.538
=40.36 %

Lifeloc Technologies'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 )
=0.7 / 1.91
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1.91 - 1.205) / 1.91
=36.91 %

* 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.


Lifeloc Technologies  (OTCPK:LCTC) 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

Lifeloc Technologies had a gross margin of 36.91% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => Competition eroding margins


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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Lifeloc Technologies Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
12441 West 49th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO, USA, 80033
Lifeloc Technologies Inc is a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of portable hand-held and fixed station breathalyzers and related accessories, supplies and education. It offers fuel-cell based breath alcohol testing equipment. In addition, it also offers a line of supplies, accessories, services, and training to support customers' alcohol testing programs. The company operates through two segments: Product Sales and Rentals. The Product Sales segment is a key revenue driver, includes the sale of physical products, including portable hand-held breathalyzers and related accessories.
Executives
Vern D Kornelsen director, 10 percent owner, officer: Secretary and CFO 4605 S. DENICE DR, ENGLEWOOD CO 80111
Donald E. Siecke director 12441 W 49TH AVE., UNIT 4, WHEAT RIDGE CO 80033
Michael Kornelsen director 700 N. WASHINGTON STREET, #1007, DENVER CO 80203
Wayne Willkomm director 12441 W 49TH AVENUE, UNIT #4, WHEAT RIDGE CO 80033
Gurumurthi Ravishankar director, officer: Executive Vice President 12441 W. 49TH STREET, SUITE 4, WHEAT RIDGE CO 80033
Partners Lllp Edco 10 percent owner 4605 S DENICE DR, ENGLEWOOD CO 80111
Robert D Greenlee director 2060 BROADWAY, BOULDER CO 80302
Kristie L. Larose officer: Vice President, Finance 12441 W. 49TH AVE., STE 4, WHEAT RIDGE CO 80033
Barry R. Knott director, officer: President, CEO and Treasurer 12441 W. 49TH AVE., STE 4, WHEAT RIDGE CO 80033
Mark A. Lary officer: Vice President, Operations 12441 W. 49TH AVE., STE 4, WHEAT RIDGE CO 80033
Robert H. Summers director 5816 S LUPINE DR, LITTLETON CO 80123
Alan C. Castrodale director 12441 . 49TH AVE., STE 4, WHEAT RIDGE CO 80033