Manganese Bronze Holdings (LSE:MNGS) Gross Margin %: 0.00% (As of Jun. 2012)


What is Manganese Bronze Holdings Gross Margin %?

Manganese Bronze Holdings LSE:MNGS Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Jun. 2012.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Manganese Bronze Holdings's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Jun. 2012 was £0.00 Mil. Manganese Bronze Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2012 was £0.00 Mil. Therefore, Manganese Bronze Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2012 was 0.00%. If there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.


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


LSE:MNGS's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 19.83
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Manganese Bronze Holdings had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2012 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Manganese Bronze Holdings was 0.00% per year.

Manganese Bronze Holdings  (LSE:MNGS) 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

Manganese Bronze Holdings had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2012 => 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.

Manganese Bronze Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms

Manganese Bronze Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Manganese Bronze Holdings'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.

Manganese Bronze Holdings Gross Margin % Chart

Manganese Bronze Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jul02 Jul03 Jul04 Jul05 Jul06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Gross Margin %
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Manganese Bronze Holdings Quarterly Data
Jan02 Jan03 Jan04 Jan05 Jan06 Jan07 Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Manganese Bronze Holdings Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Manganese Bronze Holdings'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.

Manganese Bronze Holdings Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Manganese Bronze Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Manganese Bronze Holdings's Gross Margin % falls into.


Manganese Bronze Holdings Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue. (Note that if there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.)

Manganese Bronze Holdings's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2011 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2011 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2011 )
=5.2 / 74.98
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(74.98 - 69.818) / 74.98
=6.88 %

Manganese Bronze Holdings's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2012 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Jun. 2012 )=Gross Profit (Q: Jun. 2012 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2012 )
=0 / 0
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0 - 0) / 0
=N/A %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Gross Margin % →
What does a Gross Margin % of 0.00% mean?
Manganese Bronze Holdings (LSE:MNGS) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Jun. 2012. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Manganese Bronze Holdings and its competitors.
Is Manganese Bronze Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Manganese Bronze Holdings' current Gross Margin % is 0.00%.
How does Manganese Bronze Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
Manganese Bronze Holdings' Gross Margin % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.83. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Gross Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 19.83, based on 1,309 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 Manganese Bronze Holdings and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Gross Margin % is 19.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Manganese Bronze Holdings'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 Manganese Bronze Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Manganese Bronze Holdings (LSE:MNGS) 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 Manganese Bronze Holdings (LSE:MNGS), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Jun. 2012. 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.

Manganese Bronze Holdings Business Description

Manganese Bronze Holdings PLC provides automotive and taxi services in the UK. It is currently organised into three operating divisions - vehicle sales, vehicle services, and Shanghai LTI. The vehicle sales segment includes the design, development, assembly, and retailing of new purpose-built taxis, along with the sale of used vehicles taken in part exchange, parts, and vehicle maintenance. The vehicle services segment comprises taxi finance. The Shanghai LTI segment is the joint venture based in Shanghai, China, which assembles the London Taxi under license from the company. The company's operations are located in the United Kingdom and China.