Fundior AB (OSTO:FUND) Gross Margin % : 72.21% (As of Sep. 2012)

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What is Fundior AB Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Fundior AB's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2012 was kr6.02 Mil. Fundior AB's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2012 was kr8.34 Mil. Therefore, Fundior AB's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 was 72.21%.

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

OSTO:FUND's Gross Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 51.535
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Fundior AB had a gross margin of 72.21% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 => Durable competitive advantage

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

Fundior AB Gross Margin % Historical Data

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

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* 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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Fundior AB Gross Margin % Chart

Fundior AB Annual Data

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Fundior AB Quarterly Data
	Dec09	Mar10	Jun10	Sep10	Dec10	Mar11	Jun11	Sep11	Dec11	Mar12	Jun12	Sep12
Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial							-	-	-	-303.03	72.21

Competitive Comparison of Fundior AB's Gross Margin %

For the Asset Management subindustry, Fundior AB'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.

Fundior AB's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Fundior AB's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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

Fundior AB Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Fundior AB's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2011 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2011 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2011 )
	=	2.2	/	2.217
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(2.217 - 0)	/	2.217
	=	N/A %

Fundior AB's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2012 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2012 )	/	Revenue (Q: Sep. 2012 )
	=	6	/	8.335
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(8.335 - 2.316)	/	8.335
	=	72.21 %

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.

Fundior AB (OSTO:FUND) 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

Fundior AB had a gross margin of 72.21% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 => 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.

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