MME Moviement AG (LTS:0NDQ) Gross Margin %: 55.64% (As of Feb. 2015) — 11% Above Median


What is MME Moviement AG Gross Margin %?

MME Moviement AG LTS:0NDQ Gross Margin % is 55.64% as of Feb. 2015, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 50.03. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. MME Moviement AG's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Feb. 2015 was £20.02 Mil. MME Moviement AG's Revenue for the six months ended in Feb. 2015 was £35.98 Mil. Therefore, MME Moviement AG's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2015 was 55.64%.

Warning Sign:

MME Moviement AG gross margin has been in long term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -8%.


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

LTS:0NDQ' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.95   Med: 50.03   Max: 100.95
Current: 56.35


During the past 11 years, the highest Gross Margin % of MME Moviement AG was 100.95%. The lowest was 19.95%. And the median was 50.03%.

LTS:0NDQ's Gross Margin % is not ranked
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 38.96 vs LTS:0NDQ: 56.35

MME Moviement AG had a gross margin of 55.64% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2015 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for MME Moviement AG was -8.00% per year.


MME Moviement AG  (LTS:0NDQ) 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

MME Moviement AG had a gross margin of 55.64% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2015 => 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.


MME Moviement AG Gross Margin % Related Terms


MME Moviement AG Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MME Moviement AG'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.

MME Moviement AG Gross Margin % Chart

MME Moviement AG Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Aug08 Aug09 Aug10 Aug11 Aug12 Aug13 Aug14
Gross Margin %
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MME Moviement AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec03 Aug08 Feb09 Aug09 Feb10 Aug10 Feb11 Aug11 Feb12 Aug12 Feb13 Aug13 Feb14 Aug14 Feb15
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 46.78 57.16 55.81 57.01 55.64

LTS:0NDQ vs REBL, SGA, CSSE: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, MME Moviement AG'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.


MME Moviement AG Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, MME Moviement AG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MME Moviement AG's Gross Margin % falls into.



MME Moviement AG Gross Margin % Calculation

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

MME Moviement AG's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2014 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Aug. 2014 )=Gross Profit (A: Aug. 2014 ) / Revenue (A: Aug. 2014 )
=46.8 / 82.966
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(82.966 - 36.154) / 82.966
=56.42 %

MME Moviement AG's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2015 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Feb. 2015 )=Gross Profit (Q: Feb. 2015 ) / Revenue (Q: Feb. 2015 )
=20 / 35.979
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(35.979 - 15.962) / 35.979
=55.64 %

* 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 55.64% mean?
MME Moviement AG (LTS:0NDQ) has a Gross Margin % of 55.64% as of Feb. 2015. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on MME Moviement AG and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 50.03. Over the past decade, MME Moviement AG's Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.95 to 100.95.
Is MME Moviement AG's Gross Margin % too high?
MME Moviement AG's current Gross Margin % of 55.64% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 50.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.95 to a high of 100.95. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.96. MME Moviement AG's value of 55.64% is 42.8% above this industry median.
How does MME Moviement AG's Gross Margin % compare to REBL and SGA?
MME Moviement AG's Gross Margin % of 55.64% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.96. MME Moviement AG's value of 55.64% is 42.8% above this benchmark. Historically, MME Moviement AG's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.95 to 100.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.03 vs. the industry median of 38.96, MME Moviement AG has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.96, based on 941 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. MME Moviement AG's current Gross Margin % of 55.64% is 42.8% 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 MME Moviement AG and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MME Moviement AG's current Gross Margin % is 55.64%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 50.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MME Moviement AG stock overvalued right now?
MME Moviement AG (LTS:0NDQ) has a current Gross Margin % of 55.64%. The current Gross Margin % is 55.64%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 50.03 and 42.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.96. 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 MME Moviement AG (LTS:0NDQ), the current Gross Margin % is 55.64% as of Feb. 2015. 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.

MME Moviement AG Business Description

The Company is a leading independent content producer for television entertainment. It supplies TV broadcasters in Germany with its productions in the programme categories Fiction, Non-Fiction, Documentation and Show/Music programming.