SCAN (Perspectum Group) Gross Margin %: 77.01% (As of Mar. 2021)


What is Perspectum Group Gross Margin %?

Perspectum Group SCAN Gross Margin % is 77.01% as of Mar. 2021.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Perspectum Group's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2021 was $2.12 Mil. Perspectum Group's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2021 was $2.75 Mil. Therefore, Perspectum Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 was 77.01%.


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


SCAN's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: 40.09
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Perspectum Group had a gross margin of 77.01% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 => Durable competitive advantage

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

Perspectum Group  (NAS:SCAN) 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

Perspectum Group had a gross margin of 77.01% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 => 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.

Perspectum Group Gross Margin % Related Terms

Perspectum Group Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Perspectum Group'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.

Perspectum Group Gross Margin % Chart

Perspectum Group Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20
Gross Margin %
60.97 66.34

Perspectum Group Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Dec20 Mar21
Gross Margin % 0.00 58.80 0.00 77.01

SCAN vs : Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Health Information Services subindustry, Perspectum Group'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.

Perspectum Group Gross Margin % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Perspectum Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Perspectum Group's Gross Margin % falls into.


Perspectum Group Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Perspectum Group's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2020 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2020 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2020 )
=5.7 / 8.61
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(8.61 - 2.898) / 8.61
=66.34 %

Perspectum Group's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2021 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2021 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2021 )
=2.1 / 2.753
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2.753 - 0.633) / 2.753
=77.01 %

* 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 77.01% mean?
Perspectum Group (SCAN) has a Gross Margin % of 77.01% as of Mar. 2021. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Perspectum Group and its competitors.
Is Perspectum Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Perspectum Group's current Gross Margin % is 77.01%. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Gross Margin % is 40.09. Perspectum Group's value of 77.01% is 92.1% above this industry median.
How does Perspectum Group's Gross Margin % compare to ?
Perspectum Group's Gross Margin % of 77.01% can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.09. Perspectum Group's value of 77.01% is 92.1% 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 40.09, based on 631 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. Perspectum Group's current Gross Margin % of 77.01% is 92.1% 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 Perspectum Group and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perspectum Group's current Gross Margin % is 77.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perspectum Group stock overvalued right now?
Perspectum Group (SCAN) has a current Gross Margin % of 77.01%. The current Gross Margin % is 77.01% and 92.1% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 40.09. 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 Perspectum Group (SCAN), the current Gross Margin % is 77.01% as of Mar. 2021. 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.

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