Meta Data (STU:OSM) Gross Margin %: 47.72% (As of Aug. 2023)


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What is Meta Data Gross Margin %?

Meta Data STU:OSM 10 Gross Margin % is 47.72% as of Aug. 2023. GuruFocus rates STU:OSM with a GF Score™ of 10/100.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Meta Data's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Aug. 2023 was €13.37 Mil. Meta Data's Revenue for the six months ended in Aug. 2023 was €28.02 Mil. Therefore, Meta Data's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 was 47.72%.


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


STU:OSM's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 47.86
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Meta Data had a gross margin of 47.72% for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

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


Meta Data  (STU:OSM) 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

Meta Data had a gross margin of 47.72% for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 => 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.


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Meta Data Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meta Data'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.

Meta Data Gross Margin % Chart

Meta Data Annual Data
Trend Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 48.12 0.00 0.00 12.48 47.56

Meta Data Semi-Annual Data
Aug15 Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 36.96 0.00 12.48 44.91 47.72

STU:OSM vs EDU, TAL, LOPE: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Meta Data'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.


Meta Data Gross Margin % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Meta Data's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Meta Data's Gross Margin % falls into.


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Meta Data Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Meta Data's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Aug. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Aug. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Aug. 2023 )
=14.1 / 29.735
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(29.735 - 15.594) / 29.735
=47.56 %

Meta Data's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Aug. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Aug. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Aug. 2023 )
=13.4 / 28.018
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(28.018 - 14.647) / 28.018
=47.72 %

* 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 47.72% mean?
Meta Data (STU:OSM) has a Gross Margin % of 47.72% as of Aug. 2023. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Meta Data and its competitors.
Is Meta Data's Gross Margin % too high?
Meta Data's current Gross Margin % is 47.72%. The Education industry median Gross Margin % is 47.86. Meta Data's value of 47.72% is 0.3% below this industry median. Overall, Meta Data has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Data's Gross Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
Meta Data's Gross Margin % of 47.72% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 47.86. Meta Data's value of 47.72% is 0.3% 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 an Education company?
The median Gross Margin % among Education companies is 47.86, based on 245 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. Meta Data's current Gross Margin % of 47.72% is 0.3% 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 Meta Data and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Gross Margin % is 47.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meta Data's current Gross Margin % is 47.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meta Data stock overvalued right now?
Meta Data (STU:OSM) has a current Gross Margin % of 47.72%. The current Gross Margin % is 47.72% and 0.3% below the Education industry median of 47.86. Meta Data's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 Meta Data (STU:OSM), the current Gross Margin % is 47.72% as of Aug. 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.

Meta Data Business Description

Address 45-47 Au Pui Wan Street, Flat H 3/F, Haribest Industrial Building, Sha Tin New Territorie, Hong Kong, HKG
Meta Data Ltd is engaged in artificial intelligent education service (AIE) and artificial intelligent universe (AIU) IAAS service. AIE is to build an intelligent training system based on intelligent training plat-from to provide the maximum immersive experience and the technical foundation for learning, and implementation in RT3D with 360-degree landscape. AIU IAAS service provides software & hardware infrastructure (IAAS) to Metaverse business operator or individual users. Company classified business segment into Artificial Intelligent Education (AIE) service and Artificial Intelligent Universe (AIU) IAAS service. The company generates all of its revenue in the PRC.
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