RITT (RIT Technologies) Gross Margin %: 46.46% (As of Sep. 2015)


What is RIT Technologies Gross Margin %?

RIT Technologies RITT Gross Margin % is 46.46% as of Sep. 2015.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. RIT Technologies's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was $2.01 Mil. RIT Technologies's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was $4.32 Mil. Therefore, RIT Technologies's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was 46.46%.


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


RITT's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 24.53
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

RIT Technologies had a gross margin of 46.46% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 => Durable competitive advantage

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


RIT Technologies  (OTCPK:RITT) 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

RIT Technologies had a gross margin of 46.46% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 => 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.


RIT Technologies Gross Margin % Related Terms


RIT Technologies Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RIT Technologies'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.

RIT Technologies Gross Margin % Chart

RIT Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Gross Margin %
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RIT Technologies Quarterly Data
Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 41.72 -81.15 44.52 46.63 46.46

RITT vs OSAT, GTXO, DGDM: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, RIT 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.


RIT Technologies Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, RIT Technologies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where RIT Technologies's Gross Margin % falls into.



RIT Technologies Gross Margin % Calculation

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

RIT Technologies's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2014 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2014 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2014 )
=1.4 / 6.619
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(6.619 - 5.196) / 6.619
=21.50 %

RIT Technologies's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2015 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2015 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2015 )
=2 / 4.322
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(4.322 - 2.314) / 4.322
=46.46 %

* 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 46.46% mean?
RIT Technologies (RITT) has a Gross Margin % of 46.46% as of Sep. 2015. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on RIT Technologies and its competitors.
Is RIT Technologies' Gross Margin % too high?
RIT Technologies' current Gross Margin % is 46.46%. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.53. RIT Technologies' value of 46.46% is 89.4% above this industry median.
How does RIT Technologies' Gross Margin % compare to OSAT and GTXO?
RIT Technologies' Gross Margin % of 46.46% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.53. RIT Technologies' value of 46.46% is 89.4% 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 Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.53, based on 2,450 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. RIT Technologies's current Gross Margin % of 46.46% is 89.4% 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 RIT Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RIT Technologies's current Gross Margin % is 46.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RIT Technologies stock overvalued right now?
RIT Technologies (RITT) has a current Gross Margin % of 46.46%. The current Gross Margin % is 46.46% and 89.4% above the Hardware industry median of 24.53. 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 RIT Technologies (RITT), the current Gross Margin % is 46.46% as of Sep. 2015. 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.

RIT Technologies Business Description

Address 24 Raoul Wallenberg Street, Tel Aviv, ISR, 69719
RIT Technologies Ltd provides Intelligent Infrastructure Management solutions and develops indoor optical wireless technology solutions. The company's products include PatchView that provides security and network utilization for data centers, communication rooms and work space environments; and Beamcaster that provides IWON technology solutions mainly for open-space offices. Its Intelligent Infrastructure Management solutions are deployed in various organizations including data centers in the private sector, government agencies, financial institutions, airport authorities, healthcare and education institutions.