The historical rank and industry rank for Puradyn Filter Technologies's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PFTI's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 19.835 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Puradyn Filter Technologies had a gross margin of -33.87% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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
Puradyn Filter Technologies had a gross margin of -33.87% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 => 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.
Puradyn Filter Technologies Gross Margin % Related Terms
Puradyn Filter Technologies Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
PFTI vs CSHEF, FLES, OMTK: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Puradyn Filter Technologies'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.
Puradyn Filter Technologies Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Puradyn Filter Technologies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Puradyn Filter Technologies's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Puradyn Filter Technologies (PFTI) has a Gross Margin % of -33.87% as of Dec. 2019. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Puradyn Filter Technologies and its competitors.
Is Puradyn Filter Technologies' Gross Margin % too high?
Puradyn Filter Technologies' current Gross Margin % is -33.87%. Overall, Puradyn Filter Technologies has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Puradyn Filter Technologies' Gross Margin % compare to CSHEF and FLES?
Puradyn Filter Technologies' Gross Margin % of -33.87% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.84. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Gross Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 19.84, based on 1,310 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 Puradyn Filter Technologies and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Gross Margin % is 19.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Puradyn Filter Technologies's current Gross Margin % is -33.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Puradyn Filter Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Puradyn Filter Technologies (PFTI) has a current Gross Margin % of -33.87%. The current Gross Margin % is -33.87%. Puradyn Filter Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Puradyn Filter Technologies (PFTI), the current Gross Margin % is -33.87% as of Dec. 2019. 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.
Puradyn Filter Technologies Inc is involved in designing manufacturing and distributing Puradyn oil filtration system. Its product is used for all combustion engines and hydraulic equipment that use lubricating oil. The filtration system primarily cleans oil by providing a second circuit of oil filtration and provides treatment to continually remove solid, liquid, and gaseous contaminants from the oil through the filtration and evaporation process. The filtration system is offered in two models namely MTS and a custom engineered hydraulic system. The company markets its product and generates revenue from across the globe.
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