Captiva Verde Industries (TSXV:AWA.H) Gross Margin % : -10,662.86% (As of Sep. 2016)

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What is Captiva Verde Industries Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Captiva Verde Industries's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2016 was C$-3.73 Mil. Captiva Verde Industries's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2016 was C$0.04 Mil. Therefore, Captiva Verde Industries's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was -10,662.86%.

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

TSXV:AWA.H' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -390.08 Med: 34.38 Max: 39.82
Current: -262.73

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Captiva Verde Industries was 39.82%. The lowest was -390.08%. And the median was 34.38%.

TSXV:AWA.H's Gross Margin % is not ranked
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 25.25 vs TSXV:AWA.H: -262.73

Captiva Verde Industries had a gross margin of -10,662.86% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 => No sustainable competitive advantage

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

Captiva Verde Industries Gross Margin % Historical Data

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

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Captiva Verde Industries Gross Margin % Chart

Captiva Verde Industries Annual Data

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32.11

22.97

14.36

-390.08

Captiva Verde Industries Quarterly Data
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Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															1.08	-409.09	-138.75	-66.22	-10,662.86

Competitive Comparison of Captiva Verde Industries's Gross Margin %

For the Farm Products subindustry, Captiva Verde 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.

Captiva Verde Industries's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Captiva Verde Industries's Gross Margin % falls into.

Captiva Verde Industries Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Captiva Verde Industries's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2015 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2015 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2015 )
	=	-7.8	/	2.007
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(2.007 - 9.836)	/	2.007
	=	-390.08 %

Captiva Verde Industries's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2016 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2016 )	/	Revenue (Q: Sep. 2016 )
	=	-3.7	/	0.035
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(0.035 - 3.767)	/	0.035
	=	-10,662.86 %

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.

Captiva Verde Industries (TSXV:AWA.H) 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

Captiva Verde Industries had a gross margin of -10,662.86% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 => 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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Captiva Verde Industries (TSXV:AWA.H) Business Description

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78080 Calle Amigo, Suite 201, La Quinta, CA, USA, 92253

Website

http://www.veg.net

Captiva Verde Industries Ltd is primarily involved in the production and sale of organic greens and other organic produce. Its product portfolio comprises baby spinach, kale, lettuce, arugula, kale, chard, and mizuna. The company has two geographic segments - Canada and the United States.

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