PSSS (Puissant Industries) Gross Margin %: 81.82% (As of Dec. 2013)


What is Puissant Industries Gross Margin %?

Puissant Industries PSSS -99.50% Gross Margin % is 81.82% as of Dec. 2013.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Puissant Industries's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2013 was $0.39 Mil. Puissant Industries's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2013 was $0.47 Mil. Therefore, Puissant Industries's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 was 81.82%.


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


PSSS's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 49.63
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Puissant Industries had a gross margin of 81.82% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 => Durable competitive advantage

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

Puissant Industries  (OTCPK:PSSS) 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

Puissant Industries had a gross margin of 81.82% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 => 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.

Puissant Industries Gross Margin % Related Terms

Puissant Industries Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Puissant Industries'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.

Puissant Industries Gross Margin % Chart

Puissant Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Gross Margin %
0.00 49.39 82.05 81.82

Puissant Industries Semi-Annual Data
Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Gross Margin % 0.00 49.39 82.05 81.82

PSSS vs MS, GS, SCHW: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Puissant Industries'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.

Puissant Industries Gross Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Puissant Industries's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


Puissant Industries Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Puissant Industries'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 )
=0.4 / 0.473
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0.473 - 0.086) / 0.473
=81.82 %

Puissant Industries's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2013 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2013 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2013 )
=0.4 / 0.473
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0.473 - 0.086) / 0.473
=81.82 %

* 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 81.82% mean?
Puissant Industries (PSSS) has a Gross Margin % of 81.82% as of Dec. 2013. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Puissant Industries and its competitors.
Is Puissant Industries' Gross Margin % too high?
Puissant Industries' current Gross Margin % is 81.82%. The Capital Markets industry median Gross Margin % is 49.63. Puissant Industries' value of 81.82% is 64.9% above this industry median.
How does Puissant Industries' Gross Margin % compare to MS and GS?
Puissant Industries' Gross Margin % of 81.82% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 49.63. Puissant Industries' value of 81.82% is 64.9% above this benchmark. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Gross Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 49.63, based on 620 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. Puissant Industries's current Gross Margin % of 81.82% is 64.9% above the industry median. 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 Puissant Industries and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Gross Margin % is 49.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Puissant Industries's current Gross Margin % is 81.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Puissant Industries stock overvalued right now?
Puissant Industries (PSSS) has a current Gross Margin % of 81.82%. The current Gross Margin % is 81.82% and 64.9% above the Capital Markets industry median of 49.63. 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 Puissant Industries (PSSS), the current Gross Margin % is 81.82% as of Dec. 2013. 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.

Puissant Industries Business Description

Address 480 Lexington Road, Suite 12, Versailles, KY, USA, 40383
Puissant Industries Inc is engaged in the business of Cryptocurrency Mining.