NATUF (North American Tungsten) Gross Margin %: -33.95% (As of Jun. 2015)

What is North American Tungsten Gross Margin %?

North American Tungsten NATUF -90.00% Gross Margin % is -33.95% as of Jun. 2015.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. North American Tungsten's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Jun. 2015 was $-4.11 Mil. North American Tungsten's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2015 was $12.11 Mil. Therefore, North American Tungsten's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 was -33.95%.

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

NATUF's Gross Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 26.15
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

North American Tungsten had a gross margin of -33.95% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 => No sustainable competitive advantage

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

North American Tungsten (OTCPK:NATUF) 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

North American Tungsten had a gross margin of -33.95% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 => 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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North American Tungsten Gross Margin % Historical Data

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North American Tungsten Gross Margin % Chart

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-61.74

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Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															5.44	0.77	18.68	4.11	-33.95

North American Tungsten Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, North American Tungsten'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.

North American Tungsten Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, North American Tungsten's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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North American Tungsten Gross Margin % Calculation

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

North American Tungsten's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2014 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Sep. 2014 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Sep. 2014 )	/	Revenue (A: Sep. 2014 )
	=	4.7	/	77.385
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(77.385 - 72.734)	/	77.385
	=	6.01 %

North American Tungsten's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Jun. 2015 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Jun. 2015 )	/	Revenue (Q: Jun. 2015 )
	=	-4.1	/	12.105
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(12.105 - 16.215)	/	12.105
	=	-33.95 %

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.

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What does a Gross Margin % of -33.95% mean?

North American Tungsten (NATUF) has a Gross Margin % of -33.95% as of Jun. 2015. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on North American Tungsten and its competitors.

Is North American Tungsten's Gross Margin % too high?

North American Tungsten's current Gross Margin % is -33.95%.

How does North American Tungsten's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?

North American Tungsten's Gross Margin % of -33.95% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.15. 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 Metals & Mining company?

The median Gross Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 26.15, based on 729 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. 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 North American Tungsten and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. North American Tungsten's current Gross Margin % is -33.95%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is North American Tungsten stock overvalued right now?

North American Tungsten (NATUF) has a current Gross Margin % of -33.95%. The current Gross Margin % is -33.95%. 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 North American Tungsten (NATUF), the current Gross Margin % is -33.95% as of Jun. 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.

North American Tungsten Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Metals & Mining

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Address 1188 West Georgia Street, Suite 1640, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 4A2

Website http://www.natungsten.com

North American Tungsten Corp Ltd is a Canadian based exploration and development company. It is engaged in the exploration, development, and operation of mineral properties. The company produces, processes, and sells tungsten concentrate. Its project portfolio includes Cantung mine site and Mactung deposit projects.