The historical rank and industry rank for SmartCool Systems's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
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in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 26.79 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
SmartCool Systems had a gross margin of 63.82% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for SmartCool Systems was 0.00% per year.
SmartCool Systems (OTCPK:SSCFF) 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
SmartCool Systems had a gross margin of 63.82% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 => 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.
SmartCool Systems Gross Margin % Related Terms
SmartCool Systems Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SmartCool Systems'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.
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, SmartCool Systems'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.
SmartCool Systems Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, SmartCool Systems's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SmartCool Systems'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.
SmartCool Systems (SSCFF) has a Gross Margin % of 63.82% as of Sep. 2019. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on SmartCool Systems and its competitors.
Is SmartCool Systems' Gross Margin % too high?
SmartCool Systems' current Gross Margin % is 63.82%. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. SmartCool Systems' value of 63.82% is 138.2% above this industry median. Overall, SmartCool Systems has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SmartCool Systems' Gross Margin % compare to HUBB?
SmartCool Systems' Gross Margin % of 63.82% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. SmartCool Systems' value of 63.82% is 138.2% 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.79, based on 3,003 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. SmartCool Systems's current Gross Margin % of 63.82% is 138.2% 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 SmartCool Systems and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SmartCool Systems's current Gross Margin % is 63.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SmartCool Systems stock overvalued right now?
SmartCool Systems (SSCFF) has a current Gross Margin % of 63.82%. The current Gross Margin % is 63.82% and 138.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 26.79. SmartCool Systems' 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 SmartCool Systems (SSCFF), the current Gross Margin % is 63.82% as of Sep. 2019. 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.
SmartCool Systems Inc is a clean technology company. The firm and its subsidiaries are focused on acquiring, commercializing, and marketing energy-saving technologies for commercial and retail businesses. The company has two principal revenue streams namely ESM and ECO3. The ESM is manufactured by a third party in Australia and is designed specifically to reduce the electricity consumption and demand for refrigeration and air conditioning compressors by improving their performance and maintaining temperature control. ECO3 is manufactured in China and is a retrofit product that can be installed on any air conditioning or refrigeration unit, achieving energy efficiency gains as the ESM for smaller systems. The firm generates most of its revenue from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
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