MLRT (Metalert) Gross Margin %: 65.63% (As of Jun. 2025)

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What is Metalert Gross Margin %?

Metalert MLRT Gross Margin % is 65.63% as of Jun. 2025.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Metalert's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was $0.02 Mil. Metalert's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was $0.03 Mil. Therefore, Metalert's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 65.63%.


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


MLRT's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 24.49
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Metalert had a gross margin of 65.63% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage

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


Metalert  (OTCPK:MLRT) 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

Metalert had a gross margin of 65.63% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => 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.


Metalert Gross Margin % Related Terms


Metalert Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metalert'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.

Metalert Gross Margin % Chart

Metalert Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Gross Margin %
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Metalert Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25
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 65.91 36.54 67.57 43.90 65.63

MLRT vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Metalert'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.


Metalert Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry

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

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



Metalert Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Metalert'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 )
=0.1 / 0.181
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0.181 - 0.064) / 0.181
=64.64 %

Metalert's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Jun. 2025 )=Gross Profit (Q: Jun. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=0 / 0.032
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0.032 - 0.011) / 0.032
=65.63 %

* 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 65.63% mean?
Metalert (MLRT) has a Gross Margin % of 65.63% as of Jun. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Metalert and its competitors.
Is Metalert's Gross Margin % too high?
Metalert's current Gross Margin % is 65.63%. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.49. Metalert's value of 65.63% is 168% above this industry median.
How does Metalert's Gross Margin % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
Metalert's Gross Margin % of 65.63% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.49. Metalert's value of 65.63% is 168% 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 a Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.49, based on 2,453 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. Metalert's current Gross Margin % of 65.63% is 168% 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 Metalert and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metalert's current Gross Margin % is 65.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metalert stock overvalued right now?
Metalert (MLRT) has a current Gross Margin % of 65.63%. The current Gross Margin % is 65.63% and 168% above the Hardware industry median of 24.49. 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 Metalert (MLRT), the current Gross Margin % is 65.63% as of Jun. 2025. 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.

Metalert Business Description

Address 117 W. 9th Street, Suite 1214, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90015
Metalert Inc is engaged in designing, developing, manufacturing, distributing, and selling products and services in the GPS and BLE wearable technology personal location and wandering assistive technology business. Its Products and services include GPS SmartSole, Take-Along Tracker 4G, Track My Workforce, Sole Protector for GPS Smart sole, Take-Along Friends & the Invisabelt, Protective Medical devices & supplies, and VeriTap. The company generates revenue from product sales, recurring subscriptions, software, intellectual property (IP) licensing, custom hardware and software development fees, professional consulting, and support & maintenance services.