STYS (Stinger Systems) Gross Margin %: 12.20% (As of Sep. 2009)

What is Stinger Systems Gross Margin %?

Stinger Systems STYS -99.00% Gross Margin % is 12.20% as of Sep. 2009.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Stinger Systems's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2009 was $0.03 Mil. Stinger Systems's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2009 was $0.25 Mil. Therefore, Stinger Systems's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 was 12.20%.

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

STYS's Gross Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Industry Median: 26.65
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Stinger Systems had a gross margin of 12.20% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 => No sustainable competitive advantage

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

Stinger Systems (OTCPK:STYS) 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

Stinger Systems had a gross margin of 12.20% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 => 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.

Stinger Systems Gross Margin % Related Terms

Stinger Systems Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stinger 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.

Stinger Systems Gross Margin % Chart

Stinger Systems Annual Data

Trend

Dec05

Dec06

Dec07

Dec08

Gross Margin %

-29.57

-45.59

-43.55

-15.42

Stinger Systems Quarterly Data
	Sep05	Dec05	Mar06	Jun06	Sep06	Dec06	Mar07	Jun07	Sep07	Dec07	Mar08	Jun08	Sep08	Dec08	Mar09	Jun09	Sep09
Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial												-0.85	-46.71	-9.52	4.15	12.20

STYS vs MDEX, NEIK, MICT: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Stinger 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.

Stinger Systems Gross Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Stinger Systems's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Stinger Systems's Gross Margin % falls into.

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Stinger Systems Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Stinger Systems's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2008 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2008 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2008 )
	=	-0.1	/	0.668
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(0.668 - 0.771)	/	0.668
	=	-15.42 %

Stinger Systems's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2009 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2009 )	/	Revenue (Q: Sep. 2009 )
	=	0	/	0.254
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(0.254 - 0.223)	/	0.254
	=	12.20 %

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.

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What does a Gross Margin % of 12.20% mean?

Stinger Systems (STYS) has a Gross Margin % of 12.20% as of Sep. 2009. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Stinger Systems and its competitors.

Is Stinger Systems' Gross Margin % too high?

Stinger Systems' current Gross Margin % is 12.20%. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Gross Margin % is 26.65. Stinger Systems' value of 12.20% is 54.2% below this industry median.

How does Stinger Systems' Gross Margin % compare to MDEX and NEIK?

Stinger Systems' Gross Margin % of 12.20% can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.65. Stinger Systems' value of 12.20% is 54.2% 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?

The median Gross Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 26.65, based on 342 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. Stinger Systems's current Gross Margin % of 12.20% is 54.2% 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 Stinger Systems and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stinger Systems's current Gross Margin % is 12.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Stinger Systems stock overvalued right now?

Stinger Systems (STYS) has a current Gross Margin % of 12.20%. The current Gross Margin % is 12.20% and 54.2% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 26.65. 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 Stinger Systems (STYS), the current Gross Margin % is 12.20% as of Sep. 2009. 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.

Stinger Systems Business Description

Industry Industrials Aerospace & Defense

Comparable Companies BOM:509563 MDEX ASX:UUV NEIK SGX:5RC BOM:504176 OCSE:ROV XKLS:5194 XPAR:MLAIM XPAR:MLVER SGX:BEZ XSAT:AERW B MICT MKRS TIKK BOM:522229 TSXV:BPLI BOM:523606 OCSE:DAC BOSC

Address 5505 Johns Road, Suite 702, Tampa, FL, USA, 33634

Website http://www.stingersystems.com

Stinger Systems Inc is engaged in the production and sale of electronic stun devices for the control of, and to provide temporary incapacitation of, potentially dangerous persons.