The Initiates (NSA:TIP) Gross Margin %: 0.00% (As of . 20)


What is The Initiates Gross Margin %?

The Initiates NSA:TIP +0.36% Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of . 20. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 236 Waste Management companies, The Initiates ranks worse than 423728.39% on this metric.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. The Initiates's Gross Profit for the six months ended in . 20 was ₦0.00 Mil. The Initiates's Revenue for the six months ended in . 20 was ₦0.00 Mil. Therefore, The Initiates's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in . 20 was 0.00%. If there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.


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


NSA:TIP's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 27.35
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

The Initiates had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in . 20 => No sustainable competitive advantage

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

The Initiates  (NSA:TIP) 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

The Initiates had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in . 20 => 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.

The Initiates Gross Margin % Related Terms

The Initiates Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Initiates'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.

The Initiates Gross Margin % Chart

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NSA:TIP vs CWSS, ECMT, GETH: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, The Initiates'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.

The Initiates Gross Margin % vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, The Initiates's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


The Initiates Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue. (Note that if there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.)

The Initiates'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 %

The Initiates's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as


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

* 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 0.00% mean?
The Initiates (NSA:TIP) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of . 20. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on The Initiates and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Initiates ranks #999999 out of 236 companies in the Waste Management industry.
Is The Initiates' Gross Margin % too high?
The Initiates' current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, The Initiates ranks #999999 out of 236 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does The Initiates' Gross Margin % compare to CWSS and ECMT?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, The Initiates ranks #999999 out of 236 companies for Gross Margin %. This places The Initiates in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 27.35. 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 Waste Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Waste Management companies is 27.35, based on 236 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 The Initiates and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 27.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Initiates's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Initiates stock overvalued right now?
The Initiates (NSA:TIP) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. 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 The Initiates (NSA:TIP), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of . 20. 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.

The Initiates Business Description

Address Plot 400, Location Road, Off Aba/PH Expressway, P.O. BOX 7242, Umuebule 5, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, NGA
The Initiates PLC is a professional waste management company. The company is engaged in delivering Waste Management, Industrial Cleaning and Decontamination services to both Private and Public sectors. It has a multi-disciplinary and flexible workforce and all relevant permits necessary for delivering waste management and industrial cleaning services.