Blue Shark Power System (XPAR:MLBSP) Gross Margin %: 28.46% (As of Dec. 2017)


What is Blue Shark Power System Gross Margin %?

Blue Shark Power System XPAR:MLBSP Gross Margin % is 28.46% as of Dec. 2017.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Blue Shark Power System's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 was €0.04 Mil. Blue Shark Power System's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 was €0.13 Mil. Therefore, Blue Shark Power System's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was 28.46%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Blue Shark Power System's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


XPAR:MLBSP's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Industry Median: 31.35
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Blue Shark Power System had a gross margin of 28.46% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Blue Shark Power System was 0.00% per year.

Blue Shark Power System  (XPAR:MLBSP) 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

Blue Shark Power System had a gross margin of 28.46% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 => Competition eroding margins

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.

Blue Shark Power System Gross Margin % Related Terms

Blue Shark Power System Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blue Shark Power System'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.

Blue Shark Power System Gross Margin % Chart

Blue Shark Power System Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Gross Margin %
-3,366.67 0.00 28.46

Blue Shark Power System Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Gross Margin % -3,366.67 0.00 28.46

XPAR:MLBSP vs : Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Blue Shark Power System'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.

Blue Shark Power System Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Blue Shark Power System's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blue Shark Power System's Gross Margin % falls into.


Blue Shark Power System Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Blue Shark Power System's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2017 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2017 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2017 )
=0 / 0.13
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0.13 - 0.093) / 0.13
=28.46 %

Blue Shark Power System's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2017 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2017 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2017 )
=0 / 0.13
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0.13 - 0.093) / 0.13
=28.46 %

* 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 28.46% mean?
Blue Shark Power System (XPAR:MLBSP) has a Gross Margin % of 28.46% as of Dec. 2017. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Blue Shark Power System and its competitors.
Is Blue Shark Power System's Gross Margin % too high?
Blue Shark Power System's current Gross Margin % is 28.46%. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Gross Margin % is 31.35. Blue Shark Power System's value of 28.46% is 9.2% below this industry median.
How does Blue Shark Power System's Gross Margin % compare to ?
Blue Shark Power System's Gross Margin % of 28.46% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 31.35. Blue Shark Power System's value of 28.46% is 9.2% below 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 31.35, based on 403 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. Blue Shark Power System's current Gross Margin % of 28.46% is 9.2% below 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 Blue Shark Power System and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 31.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Shark Power System's current Gross Margin % is 28.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Shark Power System stock overvalued right now?
Blue Shark Power System (XPAR:MLBSP) has a current Gross Margin % of 28.46%. The current Gross Margin % is 28.46% and 9.2% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 31.35. 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 Blue Shark Power System (XPAR:MLBSP), the current Gross Margin % is 28.46% as of Dec. 2017. 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.

Blue Shark Power System Business Description

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Address 5 Allee de Tourny, Bordeaux, FRA, FR-33000
Blue Shark Power System SA is a hydro kinetic turbine designed to produce clean energy exploiting slow-moving flows of water, as large river, tidal or water currents. The company is able to harvest energy with rated power of approximatey 250-1000 kW according to the speed of the water current on a choosing site.