Metatron (Metatron) Gross Margin % : 12.11% (As of Dec. 2005)

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What is Metatron Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Metatron's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2005 was $0.90 Mil. Metatron's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2005 was $7.42 Mil. Therefore, Metatron's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2005 was 12.11%.

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

MRNJ's Gross Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 61.05
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Metatron had a gross margin of 12.11% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2005 => No sustainable competitive advantage

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

Metatron Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Metatron's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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Metatron Gross Margin % Chart

Metatron Annual Data

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Gross Margin %

Metatron Quarterly Data
	Dec04	Dec05
Gross Margin %	18.63	12.11

Competitive Comparison of Metatron's Gross Margin %

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Metatron'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.

Metatron's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Metatron's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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

Metatron Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Metatron's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: . 20 )	=	Gross Profit (A: . 20 )	/	Revenue (A: . 20 )
	=	0	/
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	( - )	/
	=	N/A %

Metatron's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2005 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2005 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2005 )	/	Revenue (Q: Dec. 2005 )
	=	0.9	/	7.421
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(7.421 - 6.522)	/	7.421
	=	12.11 %

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.

Metatron (OTCPK:MRNJ) 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

Metatron had a gross margin of 12.11% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2005 => 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.

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Metatron Inc is a corporate network of fast-growing multi-sector businesses that transact through the Internet and mobile devices. Metatron companies operate in the hottest business sectors including online dating, credit card processing, next-gen relational database development, search engine advertising optimization, and mobile device applications. It is a development-stage company targeting acquisition opportunities with recurring revenue streams to maximize shareholder value. The group develop and sells apps and websites geared toward the lifestyle and entertainment genres.