RTSO (RTS Oil Holdings) Gross Margin %: 26.96% (As of Dec. 2013)

What is RTS Oil Holdings Gross Margin %?

RTS Oil Holdings RTSO Gross Margin % is 26.96% as of Dec. 2013.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. RTS Oil Holdings's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2013 was $7.82 Mil. RTS Oil Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2013 was $29.01 Mil. Therefore, RTS Oil Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 was 26.96%.

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

RTSO's Gross Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 25.7
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

RTS Oil Holdings had a gross margin of 26.96% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 => Competition eroding margins

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

RTS Oil Holdings (OTCPK:RTSO) 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

RTS Oil Holdings had a gross margin of 26.96% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 => Competition eroding margins

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.

RTS Oil Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms

RTS Oil Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RTS Oil Holdings'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.

RTS Oil Holdings Gross Margin % Chart

RTS Oil Holdings Annual Data

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Mar13

Gross Margin %

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71.56

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41.33

-124.39

40.37

RTS Oil Holdings Quarterly Data
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Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															14.38	15.01	14.57	22.27	26.96

RTSO vs MARPS, FSNR, SMGI: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, RTS Oil 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.

RTS Oil Holdings Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, RTS Oil Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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

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RTS Oil Holdings Gross Margin % Calculation

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

RTS Oil Holdings's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2013 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2013 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2013 )	/	Revenue (A: Mar. 2013 )
	=	0.1	/	0.161
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(0.161 - 0.096)	/	0.161
	=	40.37 %

RTS Oil Holdings'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 )
	=	7.8	/	29.009
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(29.009 - 21.187)	/	29.009
	=	26.96 %

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.

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What does a Gross Margin % of 26.96% mean?

RTS Oil Holdings (RTSO) has a Gross Margin % of 26.96% as of Dec. 2013. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on RTS Oil Holdings and its competitors.

Is RTS Oil Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?

RTS Oil Holdings' current Gross Margin % is 26.96%. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. RTS Oil Holdings' value of 26.96% is 4.9% above this industry median.

How does RTS Oil Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to MARPS and FSNR?

RTS Oil Holdings' Gross Margin % of 26.96% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. RTS Oil Holdings' value of 26.96% is 4.9% 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 an Oil & Gas company?

The median Gross Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 25.70, based on 867 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. RTS Oil Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 26.96% is 4.9% 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 RTS Oil Holdings and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RTS Oil Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 26.96%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is RTS Oil Holdings stock overvalued right now?

RTS Oil Holdings (RTSO) has a current Gross Margin % of 26.96%. The current Gross Margin % is 26.96% and 4.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.70. 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 RTS Oil Holdings (RTSO), the current Gross Margin % is 26.96% 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.

RTS Oil Holdings Business Description

Industry Energy Oil & Gas

Comparable Companies MARPS ASX:TIH FSNR XCNQ:OPI SMGI BOM:500313 FOSI SGX:5OR TSX:CSM XKLS:7251 XPAR:ALDIE KEG TSXV:ZDC SGX:5OQ BSP:OSXB3 ALYE GLFH PKDSQ BSE:UZT BKK:PAE

Address 2319 Foothill Drive, Suite 160, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 84109

Website http://www.geopointtech.com

RTS Oil Holdings Inc provides geological and earth study services related to land surveying for new construction, soil testing & environmental risk & impact assessments, and natural resource assessments with an emphasis on oil & gas deposit discovery.