The historical rank and industry rank for Life's Time Capsule Services's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LTCP's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 62.58 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Life's Time Capsule Services had a gross margin of 71.43% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 => Durable competitive advantage
Life's Time Capsule Services (OTCPK:LTCP) 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
Life's Time Capsule Services had a gross margin of 71.43% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 => 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.
Life's Time Capsule Services Gross Margin % Related Terms
Life's Time Capsule Services 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.
LTCP vs FPTA, CXKJ, OTTV: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Life's Time Capsule Services'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.
Life's Time Capsule Services Gross Margin % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Life's Time Capsule Services's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Life's Time Capsule Services'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.
Life's Time Capsule Services (LTCP) has a Gross Margin % of 71.43% as of Sep. 2014. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Life's Time Capsule Services and its competitors.
Is Life's Time Capsule Services' Gross Margin % too high?
Life's Time Capsule Services' current Gross Margin % is 71.43%. The Interactive Media industry median Gross Margin % is 62.58. Life's Time Capsule Services' value of 71.43% is 14.1% above this industry median.
How does Life's Time Capsule Services' Gross Margin % compare to FPTA and CXKJ?
Life's Time Capsule Services' Gross Margin % of 71.43% can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 62.58. Life's Time Capsule Services' value of 71.43% is 14.1% 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Gross Margin % among Interactive Media companies is 62.58, based on 497 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. Life's Time Capsule Services's current Gross Margin % of 71.43% is 14.1% 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 Life's Time Capsule Services and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Gross Margin % is 62.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Life's Time Capsule Services's current Gross Margin % is 71.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Life's Time Capsule Services stock overvalued right now?
Life's Time Capsule Services (LTCP) has a current Gross Margin % of 71.43%. The current Gross Margin % is 71.43% and 14.1% above the Interactive Media industry median of 62.58. 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 Life's Time Capsule Services (LTCP), the current Gross Margin % is 71.43% as of Sep. 2014. 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.
Life's Time Capsule Services Inc is a Technology holding company which provides services in social media, data storage, and digital reminiscence therapy for Alzheimers patients. These services are unified under a single platform, designed in concert with Amazons S3 network infrastructure, with mobile apps available in both the iTunes and Google Play stores.
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