TOOD (Thermwood) Gross Margin %: 22.57% (As of Jul. 2001)


What is Thermwood Gross Margin %?

Thermwood TOOD Gross Margin % is 22.57% as of Jul. 2001.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Thermwood's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Jul. 2001 was $1.30 Mil. Thermwood's Revenue for the three months ended in Jul. 2001 was $5.74 Mil. Therefore, Thermwood's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2001 was 22.57%.


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


TOOD's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 26.79
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Thermwood had a gross margin of 22.57% for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2001 => Competition eroding margins

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


Thermwood  (OTCPK:TOOD) 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

Thermwood had a gross margin of 22.57% for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2001 => Competition eroding margins


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.


Thermwood Gross Margin % Related Terms


Thermwood Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Thermwood'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.

Thermwood Gross Margin % Chart

Thermwood Annual Data
Trend Jul92 Jul93 Jul94 Jul95 Jul96 Jul97 Jul98 Jul99 Jul00 Jul01
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 40.45 42.20 38.42 39.12 34.52

Thermwood Quarterly Data
Oct96 Jan97 Apr97 Jul97 Oct97 Jan98 Apr98 Jul98 Oct98 Jan99 Apr99 Jul99 Oct99 Jan00 Apr00 Jul00 Oct00 Jan01 Apr01 Jul01
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 34.45 39.55 38.67 38.50 22.57

TOOD vs EVTN, NRBT: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Thermwood'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.


Thermwood Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Thermwood's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Thermwood Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Thermwood's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2001 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Jul. 2001 )=Gross Profit (A: Jul. 2001 ) / Revenue (A: Jul. 2001 )
=7.7 / 22.372
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(22.372 - 14.65) / 22.372
=34.52 %

Thermwood's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2001 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Jul. 2001 )=Gross Profit (Q: Jul. 2001 ) / Revenue (Q: Jul. 2001 )
=1.3 / 5.741
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(5.741 - 4.445) / 5.741
=22.57 %

* 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 22.57% mean?
Thermwood (TOOD) has a Gross Margin % of 22.57% as of Jul. 2001. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Thermwood and its competitors.
Is Thermwood's Gross Margin % too high?
Thermwood's current Gross Margin % is 22.57%. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. Thermwood's value of 22.57% is 15.8% below this industry median.
How does Thermwood's Gross Margin % compare to EVTN and NRBT?
Thermwood's Gross Margin % of 22.57% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. Thermwood's value of 22.57% is 15.8% 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.79, based on 3,003 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. Thermwood's current Gross Margin % of 22.57% is 15.8% 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 Thermwood and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Thermwood's current Gross Margin % is 22.57%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Thermwood stock overvalued right now?
Thermwood (TOOD) has a current Gross Margin % of 22.57%. The current Gross Margin % is 22.57% and 15.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.79. 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 Thermwood (TOOD), the current Gross Margin % is 22.57% as of Jul. 2001. 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.

Thermwood Business Description

Address 904 Dale-Buffaloville Road, P.O. Box 436, Dale, IN, USA, 47523-9057
Thermwood Corp is engaged in the development, manufacture, and distribute technology-based products and software for manufacturing as well as provide formal technology training. The company caters to the needs of marine industry, medical industry, military/defense, construction industry, among others.