ULSP (Ultimate Sports Entertainment) Gross Margin %: 54.48% (As of Oct. 2002)


What is Ultimate Sports Entertainment Gross Margin %?

Ultimate Sports Entertainment ULSP Gross Margin % is 54.48% as of Oct. 2002.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Ultimate Sports Entertainment's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Oct. 2002 was $0.21 Mil. Ultimate Sports Entertainment's Revenue for the three months ended in Oct. 2002 was $0.39 Mil. Therefore, Ultimate Sports Entertainment's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2002 was 54.48%.


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


ULSP's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 38.9
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Ultimate Sports Entertainment had a gross margin of 54.48% for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2002 => Durable competitive advantage

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

Ultimate Sports Entertainment  (OTCPK:ULSP) 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

Ultimate Sports Entertainment had a gross margin of 54.48% for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2002 => Durable 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.

Ultimate Sports Entertainment Gross Margin % Related Terms

Ultimate Sports Entertainment Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ultimate Sports Entertainment'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.

Ultimate Sports Entertainment Gross Margin % Chart

Ultimate Sports Entertainment Annual Data
Trend Jan00 Jan01 Jan02
Gross Margin %
-1,984.62 -18.95 -1.04

Ultimate Sports Entertainment Quarterly Data
Jan00 Oct00 Jan01 Apr01 Jul01 Oct01 Jan02 Apr02 Jul02 Oct02
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 65.16 -1,415.38 53.19 35.61 54.48

ULSP vs GPIW, FRLF, LMDCF: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Ultimate Sports Entertainment'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.

Ultimate Sports Entertainment Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Ultimate Sports Entertainment's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ultimate Sports Entertainment's Gross Margin % falls into.


Ultimate Sports Entertainment Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Ultimate Sports Entertainment's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2002 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Jan. 2002 )=Gross Profit (A: Jan. 2002 ) / Revenue (A: Jan. 2002 )
=-0 / 0.383
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0.383 - 0.387) / 0.383
=-1.04 %

Ultimate Sports Entertainment's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2002 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Oct. 2002 )=Gross Profit (Q: Oct. 2002 ) / Revenue (Q: Oct. 2002 )
=0.2 / 0.391
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0.391 - 0.178) / 0.391
=54.48 %

* 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 54.48% mean?
Ultimate Sports Entertainment (ULSP) has a Gross Margin % of 54.48% as of Oct. 2002. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Ultimate Sports Entertainment and its competitors.
Is Ultimate Sports Entertainment's Gross Margin % too high?
Ultimate Sports Entertainment's current Gross Margin % is 54.48%. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.90. Ultimate Sports Entertainment's value of 54.48% is 40.1% above this industry median.
How does Ultimate Sports Entertainment's Gross Margin % compare to GPIW and FRLF?
Ultimate Sports Entertainment's Gross Margin % of 54.48% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.90. Ultimate Sports Entertainment's value of 54.48% is 40.1% above 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.90, based on 953 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. Ultimate Sports Entertainment's current Gross Margin % of 54.48% is 40.1% above 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 Ultimate Sports Entertainment and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ultimate Sports Entertainment's current Gross Margin % is 54.48%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ultimate Sports Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Ultimate Sports Entertainment (ULSP) has a current Gross Margin % of 54.48%. The current Gross Margin % is 54.48% and 40.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.90. 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 Ultimate Sports Entertainment (ULSP), the current Gross Margin % is 54.48% as of Oct. 2002. 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.

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