The historical rank and industry rank for Staffing 360 Solutions's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STAFQ's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 34.46 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Staffing 360 Solutions had a gross margin of 13.37% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Staffing 360 Solutions was 0.00% per year.
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
Staffing 360 Solutions had a gross margin of 13.37% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => 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.
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Staffing 360 Solutions Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Staffing 360 Solutions'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.
STAFQ vs IPDN, GLXG, RLBY: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Staffing 360 Solutions'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.
Staffing 360 Solutions Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Staffing 360 Solutions's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Staffing 360 Solutions'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.
Staffing 360 Solutions (STAFQ) has a Gross Margin % of 13.37% as of Sep. 2024. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Staffing 360 Solutions and its competitors.
Is Staffing 360 Solutions' Gross Margin % too high?
Staffing 360 Solutions' current Gross Margin % is 13.37%. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. Staffing 360 Solutions' value of 13.37% is 61.2% below this industry median. Overall, Staffing 360 Solutions has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Staffing 360 Solutions' Gross Margin % compare to IPDN and GLXG?
Staffing 360 Solutions' Gross Margin % of 13.37% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. Staffing 360 Solutions' value of 13.37% is 61.2% below 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.46, based on 1,007 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. Staffing 360 Solutions's current Gross Margin % of 13.37% is 61.2% below 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 Staffing 360 Solutions and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Staffing 360 Solutions's current Gross Margin % is 13.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Staffing 360 Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Staffing 360 Solutions (STAFQ) has a current Gross Margin % of 13.37%. The current Gross Margin % is 13.37% and 61.2% below the Business Services industry median of 34.46. Staffing 360 Solutions' 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 Staffing 360 Solutions (STAFQ), the current Gross Margin % is 13.37% as of Sep. 2024. 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.
Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. is a public company in the staffing sector engaged in the execution of a global buy-and-build strategy through the acquisition of domestic and international staffing organizations in the US and the UK. The Company believes the staffing industry offers opportunities for accretive acquisitions that will drive its annual revenues to $300 million. As part of its targeted consolidation model, the Company is pursuing acquisition targets in the finance and accounting, administrative, engineering and IT staffing space.
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