PMMEF (Premium Exploration) Gross Margin %: 0.00% (As of Sep. 2014)


What is Premium Exploration Gross Margin %?

Premium Exploration PMMEF -90.00% Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Sep. 2014.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Premium Exploration's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was $0.00 Mil. Premium Exploration's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was $0.00 Mil. Therefore, Premium Exploration's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 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 Premium Exploration's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


PMMEF's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 26.175
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Premium Exploration had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 => No sustainable competitive advantage

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

Premium Exploration  (OTCPK:PMMEF) 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

Premium Exploration had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 => 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.

Premium Exploration Gross Margin % Related Terms

Premium Exploration Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Premium Exploration'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.

Premium Exploration Gross Margin % Chart

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Premium Exploration Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Premium Exploration'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.

Premium Exploration Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


Premium Exploration 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.)

Premium Exploration's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2013 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2013 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2013 )
=0 / 0
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0 - 0) / 0
=N/A %

Premium Exploration's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2014 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2014 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2014 )
=0 / 0
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0 - 0) / 0
=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?
Premium Exploration (PMMEF) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Sep. 2014. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Premium Exploration and its competitors.
Is Premium Exploration's Gross Margin % too high?
Premium Exploration's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%.
How does Premium Exploration's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
Premium Exploration's Gross Margin % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.18. 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 26.18, based on 730 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 Premium Exploration and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Premium Exploration'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 Premium Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Premium Exploration (PMMEF) 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 Premium Exploration (PMMEF), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Sep. 2014. 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.

Premium Exploration Business Description

Address 254 W. Hanley Avenue, Suite A, Coeur d\'Alene, ID, USA, 83815
Premium Exploration Inc is a mineral exploration company operating in Canada. It mainly explores and develops precious metal properties. The company owns an interest in the Idaho Gold Project, which includes Buffalo Gulch Zone, the Deadwood Zone, the Friday Zone, the Project X Zone, the Monday Zone and the Lucky Strike Zone. It also holds exploration interest in Chrome Mountain Property.