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The historical rank and industry rank for US Lighting Group's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
USLG's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 19.87 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
US Lighting Group had a gross margin of -29.61% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for US Lighting Group was 0.00% per year.
US Lighting Group (OTCPK:USLG) 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
US Lighting Group had a gross margin of -29.61% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => 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.
US Lighting Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
US Lighting Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for US Lighting Group'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.
For the Recreational Vehicles subindustry, US Lighting Group'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.
US Lighting Group Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, US Lighting Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where US Lighting Group's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
US Lighting Group (USLG) has a Gross Margin % of -29.61% as of Sep. 2024. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on US Lighting Group and its competitors.
Is US Lighting Group's Gross Margin % too high?
US Lighting Group's current Gross Margin % is -29.61%. Overall, US Lighting Group has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does US Lighting Group's Gross Margin % compare to THO and BC?
US Lighting Group's Gross Margin % of -29.61% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.87. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Gross Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 19.87, based on 1,307 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 US Lighting Group and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Gross Margin % is 19.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. US Lighting Group's current Gross Margin % is -29.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is US Lighting Group stock overvalued right now?
US Lighting Group (USLG) has a current Gross Margin % of -29.61%. The current Gross Margin % is -29.61%. US Lighting Group's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 US Lighting Group (USLG), the current Gross Margin % is -29.61% as of Sep. 2024. 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.
US Lighting Group Inc is a manufacturer of recreational vehicles utilizing the highest quality marine materials to create lighter-weight, stronger, and more durable RV travel trailers and campers. It consists of four subsidiaries: Cortes Campers, LLC, a brand of high-end molded fiberglass campers, Futuro Houses, LLC, focused on the design and sales of molded fiberglass homes, Fusion X Marine, LLC, a high-performance boat designer, and MIGMarine Corporation, a composite manufacturing company that produces proprietary molded fiberglass products for other business lines. The company formed Cortes Campers to operate a new brand of inventive travel trailers.
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