STMDF (StartMonday Technology) Gross Margin %: 80.39% (As of Sep. 2018)


What is StartMonday Technology Gross Margin %?

StartMonday Technology STMDF -99.00% Gross Margin % is 80.39% as of Sep. 2018.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. StartMonday Technology's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2018 was $0.04 Mil. StartMonday Technology's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2018 was $0.05 Mil. Therefore, StartMonday Technology's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was 80.39%.


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


STMDF's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 40.45
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

StartMonday Technology had a gross margin of 80.39% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 => Durable competitive advantage

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

StartMonday Technology  (OTCPK:STMDF) 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

StartMonday Technology had a gross margin of 80.39% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 => 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.

StartMonday Technology Gross Margin % Related Terms

StartMonday Technology Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for StartMonday Technology'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.

StartMonday Technology Gross Margin % Chart

StartMonday Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Gross Margin %
60.00 16.00 53.01

StartMonday Technology Quarterly Data
Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 54.55 56.94 43.75 58.06 80.39

STMDF vs DSNY, QUES, ANY: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, StartMonday Technology'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.

StartMonday Technology Gross Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, StartMonday Technology's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where StartMonday Technology's Gross Margin % falls into.


StartMonday Technology Gross Margin % Calculation

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

StartMonday Technology's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2017 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2017 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2017 )
=0.1 / 0.166
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0.166 - 0.078) / 0.166
=53.01 %

StartMonday Technology's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2018 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2018 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2018 )
=0 / 0.051
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0.051 - 0.01) / 0.051
=80.39 %

* 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 80.39% mean?
StartMonday Technology (STMDF) has a Gross Margin % of 80.39% as of Sep. 2018. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on StartMonday Technology and its competitors.
Is StartMonday Technology's Gross Margin % too high?
StartMonday Technology's current Gross Margin % is 80.39%. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. StartMonday Technology's value of 80.39% is 98.7% above this industry median.
How does StartMonday Technology's Gross Margin % compare to DSNY and QUES?
StartMonday Technology's Gross Margin % of 80.39% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. StartMonday Technology's value of 80.39% is 98.7% 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.45, based on 2,685 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. StartMonday Technology's current Gross Margin % of 80.39% is 98.7% 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 StartMonday Technology and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. StartMonday Technology's current Gross Margin % is 80.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is StartMonday Technology stock overvalued right now?
StartMonday Technology (STMDF) has a current Gross Margin % of 80.39%. The current Gross Margin % is 80.39% and 98.7% above the Software industry median of 40.45. 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 StartMonday Technology (STMDF), the current Gross Margin % is 80.39% as of Sep. 2018. 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.

StartMonday Technology Business Description

Address 1920 - 1177 W Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 2K3
StartMonday Technology Corp is principally engaged in candidate selection solutions for employers in the retail and hospitality sectors. The company generates its revenue in the form of licensing services.