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Sow Good (STU:UN1) Gross Margin % : 15.65% (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Sow Good Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Sow Good's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was €0.50 Mil. Sow Good's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was €3.20 Mil. Therefore, Sow Good's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 15.65%.


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

STU:UN1' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.95   Med: 29.21   Max: 76.74
Current: 47.85


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Sow Good was 76.74%. The lowest was 7.95%. And the median was 29.21%.

STU:UN1's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
82.77% of 1840 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 25.825 vs STU:UN1: 47.85

Sow Good had a gross margin of 15.65% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage

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


Sow Good Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sow Good'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.

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Sow Good Gross Margin % Chart

Sow Good Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - - 7.69 27.97 30.38

Sow Good Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 26.52 52.63 40.59 57.56 15.65

Competitive Comparison of Sow Good's Gross Margin %

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Sow Good'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.


Sow Good's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sow Good's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sow Good's Gross Margin % falls into.



Sow Good Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Sow Good's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
=4.5 / 14.737
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(14.737 - 10.26) / 14.737
=30.38 %

Sow Good's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=0.5 / 3.202
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(3.202 - 2.701) / 3.202
=15.65 %

* 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.


Sow Good  (STU:UN1) 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

Sow Good had a gross margin of 15.65% 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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Sow Good Business Description

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Address
1440 North Union Bower Road, Irving, TX, USA, 75061
Sow Good Inc is engaged in manufacturing and marketing freeze-dried fruits, vegetables, snacks, smoothies, and soups. The company also sells gluten-free granola products under the Sow Good brand. The company is developing a freeze-dried candy market and snack manufacturing to provide consumers with flavorful freeze-dried treats.

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