iSign Media Solutions (TSXV:ISD.H) Gross Margin %: 0.00% (As of Jan. 2023)

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What is iSign Media Solutions Gross Margin %?

iSign Media Solutions TSXV:ISD.H Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Jan. 2023.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. iSign Media Solutions's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Jan. 2023 was C$-0.00 Mil. iSign Media Solutions's Revenue for the three months ended in Jan. 2023 was C$0.00 Mil. Therefore, iSign Media Solutions's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2023 was 0.00%.


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


TSXV:ISD.H's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 40.49
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

iSign Media Solutions had a gross margin of % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

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

iSign Media Solutions  (TSXV:ISD.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

iSign Media Solutions had a gross margin of % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2023 => 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.

iSign Media Solutions Gross Margin % Related Terms

iSign Media Solutions Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for iSign Media Solutions'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.

iSign Media Solutions Gross Margin % Chart

iSign Media Solutions Annual Data
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iSign Media Solutions Quarterly Data
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TSXV:ISD.H vs LAAB, CYAP, NIRLQ: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, iSign Media Solutions'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.

iSign Media Solutions Gross Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, iSign Media Solutions's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where iSign Media Solutions's Gross Margin % falls into.


iSign Media Solutions Gross Margin % Calculation

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

iSign Media Solutions's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2022 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Apr. 2022 )=Gross Profit (A: Apr. 2022 ) / Revenue (A: Apr. 2022 )
=-0 / 0
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0 - 0.017) / 0
= %

iSign Media Solutions's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Jan. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Jan. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Jan. 2023 )
=-0 / 0
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0 - 0.003) / 0
= %

* 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 0.00% mean?
iSign Media Solutions (TSXV:ISD.H) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Jan. 2023. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on iSign Media Solutions and its competitors.
Is iSign Media Solutions' Gross Margin % too high?
iSign Media Solutions' current Gross Margin % is 0.00%.
How does iSign Media Solutions' Gross Margin % compare to LAAB and CYAP?
iSign Media Solutions' Gross Margin % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.49. 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.49, based on 2,685 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 iSign Media Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. iSign Media Solutions's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is iSign Media Solutions stock overvalued right now?
iSign Media Solutions (TSXV:ISD.H) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. 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 iSign Media Solutions (TSXV:ISD.H), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Jan. 2023. 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.

iSign Media Solutions Business Description

Address 105 West Beaver Creek Road, Suite 303, Richmond Hill, ON, CAN, L4B 1C6
iSign Media Solutions Inc is a Canadian data-focused, software-as-a-service (SaaS) company in the areas of location-based security alert messaging and proximity marketing utilizing Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity in complete privacy. Creators of the Smart suite of products, a patented interactive proximity marketing technology, iSIGN enables the delivery of messages to mobile devices in proximity, with real-time reporting and analytics on a variety of metrics.