PCPZ (Leeward Group Holdings) Gross Margin %: 0.00% (As of Mar. 2011)

What is Leeward Group Holdings Gross Margin %?

Leeward Group Holdings PCPZ Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2011.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Leeward Group Holdings's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2011 was $0.39 Mil. Leeward Group Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2011 was $0.39 Mil. Therefore, Leeward Group Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2011 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 Leeward Group Holdings's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

PCPZ's Gross Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 34.46
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Leeward Group Holdings had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2011 => No sustainable competitive advantage

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

Leeward Group Holdings (OTCPK:PCPZ) 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

Leeward Group Holdings had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2011 => 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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Leeward Group Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Leeward Group Holdings's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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Leeward Group Holdings Gross Margin % Chart

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PCPZ vs FPVD, VRME, BLPG: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Leeward Group Holdings'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.

Leeward Group Holdings Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Leeward Group Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Leeward Group Holdings's Gross Margin % falls into.

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Leeward Group Holdings 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.)

Leeward Group Holdings's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2010 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2010 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2010 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2010 )
	=	1.3	/	1.273
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(1.273 - 0)	/	1.273
	=	N/A %

Leeward Group Holdings's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2011 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2011 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2011 )	/	Revenue (Q: Mar. 2011 )
	=	0.4	/	0.389
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(0.389 - 0)	/	0.389
	=	N/A %

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?

Leeward Group Holdings (PCPZ) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2011. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Leeward Group Holdings and its competitors.

Is Leeward Group Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?

Leeward Group Holdings' current Gross Margin % is 0.00%.

How does Leeward Group Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to FPVD and VRME?

Leeward Group Holdings' Gross Margin % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. 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 Business Services company?

The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.46, based on 1,007 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 Leeward Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Leeward Group Holdings'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 Leeward Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?

Leeward Group Holdings (PCPZ) 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 Leeward Group Holdings (PCPZ), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2011. 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.

Leeward Group Holdings Business Description

Industry Industrials Business Services

Comparable Companies FPVD VRME BLPG VII BFDI UUU GKPRF SMME DGLY NXTD WSMTF BKYI ALXXF MACE INDVF MOC DRNG RSKIA APDN SPCB

Address 65 S. Main Street, Suite A300, Pennington, NJ, USA, 08543

Website http://www.leewardgroup.com

Leeward Group Holdings Inc is a development stage company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, is engaged in the establishment of a customer service oriented security firm specializing in uniformed guard services and private investigations services.