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SLSN (Solesence) Gross Margin % : 22.01% (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Solesence Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Solesence's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $2.77 Mil. Solesence's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $12.57 Mil. Therefore, Solesence's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 22.01%.


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

SLSN' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.91   Med: 29.77   Max: 34.98
Current: 30.92


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Solesence was 34.98%. The lowest was 20.91%. And the median was 29.77%.

SLSN's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
60.85% of 1844 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 25.81 vs SLSN: 30.92

Solesence had a gross margin of 22.01% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Solesence was 0.40% per year.


Solesence Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Solesence'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.

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Solesence Gross Margin % Chart

Solesence Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 34.98 29.48 22.40 20.98 30.92

Solesence Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
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 5.88 36.28 28.67 36.18 22.01

Competitive Comparison of Solesence's Gross Margin %

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Solesence'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.


Solesence's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Solesence's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Solesence Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Solesence'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 )
=16.2 / 52.347
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(52.347 - 36.159) / 52.347
=30.92 %

Solesence's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=2.8 / 12.567
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(12.567 - 9.801) / 12.567
=22.01 %

* 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.


Solesence  (NAS:SLSN) 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

Solesence had a gross margin of 22.01% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => Competition eroding margins


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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Solesence Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
1319 Marquette Drive, Romeoville, IL, USA, 60446
Nanophase Technologies Corp is engaged in the production of engineered nanomaterial solutions and larger, sub-micron, materials such as personal care sunscreens, architectural coatings, industrial coating applications, and abrasion-resistant additives, plastics additives, medical diagnostics, energy. Its technologies are designed to offer nanomaterial solutions for a specific customer application across various industries. Its products include Aluminum Oxide, Antimony Tin Oxide, Bismuth Oxide, Cerium Oxide, Iron Oxide and Zinc Oxide. The firm categorizes its revenue stream into three main product categories, Personal Care Ingredients, Advanced Materials and Solesence. Substantial revenue is generated from the sale of Solesence finished products.
Executives
R Janet Whitmore director
Kevin Cureton officer: VP, Sales & Marketing & BD 1319 MARQUETTE DRIVE, ROMEOVILLE IL 60446
Bradford T Whitmore 10 percent owner 5215 OLD ORCHARD ROAD, SUITE 620, SKOKIE IL 60077
Jess Jankowski officer: Chief Financial Officer
Mark E Miller director 1319 MARQUETTE DR, ROMEOVILLE IL 60446
Strandler, Llc 10 percent owner 401 3RD STREET, #9, RAPID CITY SD 57701
Laura M Beres director 1319 MARQUETTE DR, ROMEOVILLE IL 60446
Jaime Escobar officer: Chief Financial Officer 1319 MARQUETTE DRIVE, ROMEOVILLE IL 60446
Frank Cesario officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O ISCO INTERNATIONAL INC, 451 KIGSTON COURT, MT PROSPECT IL 60056
James A Henderson director 301 WASHINGTON ST, COLUMBUS IN 47201
George A Vincent director C/O NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, 1319 MARQUETTE DRIVE, ROMEOVILLE IL 60446
Spurgeon Corp 10 percent owner 407 S. THIRD STREET, SUITE 230, GENEVA IL 60134
W Edwin Tyler director ONE NORTH WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 4200, CHICAGO IL 60606
Nancy Baldwin officer: VP Human Resources & IT 1319 MARQUETTE DRIVE, ROMEOVILLE IL 60446
Patrick G Murray officer: VP Research & Development 1319 MARQUETTE DRIVE, ROMEOVILLE IL 60446