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The historical rank and industry rank for SQZ Biotechnologies Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SQZB's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 60.9 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
SQZ Biotechnologies Co had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for SQZ Biotechnologies Co was 0.00% per year.
SQZ Biotechnologies Co (OTCPK:SQZB) 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
SQZ Biotechnologies Co had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => 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.
SQZ Biotechnologies Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
SQZ Biotechnologies Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SQZ Biotechnologies Co'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.
SQZB vs AGTX, ISCO, VYNT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, SQZ Biotechnologies Co'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.
SQZ Biotechnologies Co Gross Margin % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, SQZ Biotechnologies Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SQZ Biotechnologies Co's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
SQZ Biotechnologies Co (SQZB) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Sep. 2023. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on SQZ Biotechnologies Co and its competitors.
Is SQZ Biotechnologies Co's Gross Margin % too high?
SQZ Biotechnologies Co's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Overall, SQZ Biotechnologies Co has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SQZ Biotechnologies Co's Gross Margin % compare to AGTX and ISCO?
SQZ Biotechnologies Co's Gross Margin % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 60.90. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Gross Margin % among Biotechnology companies is 60.90, based on 733 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 SQZ Biotechnologies Co and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Gross Margin % is 60.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SQZ Biotechnologies Co'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 SQZ Biotechnologies Co stock overvalued right now?
SQZ Biotechnologies Co (SQZB) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. SQZ Biotechnologies Co's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 SQZ Biotechnologies Co (SQZB), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Sep. 2023. 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.
SQZ Biotechnologies Co is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing transformative cell therapies for patients with cancer, infectious diseases, and other serious conditions. Using its proprietary technology, SQZ has the ability to deliver multiple materials into many patient cell types to engineer what it believes to be an unprecedented range of potential therapeutics for a range of diseases. The company has the potential to create well-tolerated cell therapies that can provide therapeutic benefit for patients and potentially improve the patient experience over existing cell therapy approaches, with accelerated production timelines under 24 hours and the elimination of preconditioning and lengthy hospital stays.
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