TRTI (Transtech Industries) Gross Margin %: -47.00% (As of Dec. 2009)

What is Transtech Industries Gross Margin %?

Transtech Industries TRTI Gross Margin % is -47.00% as of Dec. 2009.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Transtech Industries's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2009 was $-0.05 Mil. Transtech Industries's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2009 was $0.10 Mil. Therefore, Transtech Industries's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2009 was -47.00%.

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

TRTI's Gross Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 27.2
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Transtech Industries had a gross margin of -47.00% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2009 => No sustainable competitive advantage

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

Transtech Industries (OTCPK:TRTI) 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

Transtech Industries had a gross margin of -47.00% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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.

Transtech Industries Gross Margin % Related Terms

Transtech Industries Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Transtech Industries's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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Transtech Industries Gross Margin % Chart

Transtech Industries Annual Data

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Transtech Industries Quarterly Data
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TRTI vs CREG, SENR, NESCQ: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Transtech Industries'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.

Transtech Industries Gross Margin % vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Transtech Industries's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Transtech Industries Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Transtech Industries's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2009 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2009 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2009 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2009 )
	=	-0	/	0.413
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(0.413 - 0.46)	/	0.413
	=	-11.38 %

Transtech Industries's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2009 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2009 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2009 )	/	Revenue (Q: Dec. 2009 )
	=	-0	/	0.1
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(0.1 - 0.147)	/	0.1
	=	-47.00 %

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 -47.00% mean?

Transtech Industries (TRTI) has a Gross Margin % of -47.00% as of Dec. 2009. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Transtech Industries and its competitors.

Is Transtech Industries' Gross Margin % too high?

Transtech Industries' current Gross Margin % is -47.00%.

How does Transtech Industries' Gross Margin % compare to CREG and SENR?

Transtech Industries' Gross Margin % of -47.00% can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 27.20. 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 Waste Management company?

The median Gross Margin % among Waste Management companies is 27.20, based on 235 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. 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 Transtech Industries and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 27.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Transtech Industries's current Gross Margin % is -47.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Transtech Industries stock overvalued right now?

Transtech Industries (TRTI) has a current Gross Margin % of -47.00%. The current Gross Margin % is -47.00%. 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 Transtech Industries (TRTI), the current Gross Margin % is -47.00% as of Dec. 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.

Transtech Industries Business Description

Industry Industrials Waste Management

Comparable Companies XMAD:EBI TSXV:YES CREG XKLS:7163 SENR BOM:533427 BOM:539515 XKRX:217910 TSXV:EWK BOM:526931 XPAR:ALEUP XCNQ:LUX TSXV:BLM BOM:532911 NESCQ TSXV:BQE AWX OSTO:AXOLOT TSXV:ETK.H WAR:ATO

Address 2025 Delsea Drive, Sewell, NJ, USA, 08080

Website http://www.transtechindustries.com

Transtech Industries Inc, through its subsidiaries, supervises and performs landfill monitoring, closure and post-closure procedures, manages methane gas recovery operations and generates electric power utilizing methane gas.