TSYI (Terra Systems) Gross Margin %: 0.00% (As of Mar. 2008)


What is Terra Systems Gross Margin %?

Terra Systems TSYI -99.00% Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2008.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Terra Systems's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2008 was $0.00 Mil. Terra Systems's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2008 was $0.00 Mil. Therefore, Terra Systems's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2008 was 0.00%. If there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.


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


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

Terra Systems had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2008 => No sustainable competitive advantage

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

Terra Systems  (OTCPK:TSYI) 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

Terra Systems had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2008 => 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.

Terra Systems Gross Margin % Related Terms

Terra Systems Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Terra 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.

Terra Systems Gross Margin % Chart

Terra Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07
Gross Margin %
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Terra Systems Quarterly Data
Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08
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TSYI vs CHGI: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Terra 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.

Terra Systems Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


Terra Systems Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue. (Note that if there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.)

Terra Systems's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2007 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2007 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2007 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2007 )
=0 / 0.15
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0.15 - 0.115) / 0.15
=23.33 %

Terra Systems's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2008 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2008 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2008 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2008 )
=0 / 0
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0 - 0) / 0
=N/A %

* 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?
Terra Systems (TSYI) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2008. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Terra Systems and its competitors.
Is Terra Systems' Gross Margin % too high?
Terra Systems' current Gross Margin % is 0.00%.
How does Terra Systems' Gross Margin % compare to CHGI?
Terra Systems' Gross Margin % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. 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. 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 Terra Systems 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. Terra Systems'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 Terra Systems stock overvalued right now?
Terra Systems (TSYI) 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 Terra Systems (TSYI), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2008. 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.

Terra Systems Business Description

Address 7001 S 900 E, Suite 260, Midvale, UT, USA, 84070
Terra Systems Inc is a development stage company whose main business purpose is the development and commercialization of a pneumatic conveyance system to handle materials in a bulk state.