Xplore Technologies (Xplore Technologies) Gross Margin % : 28.31% (As of Mar. 2018)

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What is Xplore Technologies Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Xplore Technologies's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $5.73 Mil. Xplore Technologies's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $20.25 Mil. Therefore, Xplore Technologies's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was 28.31%.

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

XPLR's Gross Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 24.34
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Xplore Technologies had a gross margin of 28.31% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 => Competition eroding margins

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

Xplore Technologies Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Xplore Technologies's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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Xplore Technologies Gross Margin % Chart

Xplore Technologies Annual Data

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Gross Margin %

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35.75

33.58

31.18

28.20

29.81

Xplore Technologies Quarterly Data
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Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															28.07	30.93	27.93	31.95	28.31

Competitive Comparison of Xplore Technologies's Gross Margin %

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Xplore Technologies's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Xplore Technologies's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Xplore Technologies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Xplore Technologies Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Xplore Technologies's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2018 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2018 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2018 )	/	Revenue (A: Mar. 2018 )
	=	25.9	/	86.852
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(86.852 - 60.96)	/	86.852
	=	29.81 %

Xplore Technologies's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2018 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2018 )	/	Revenue (Q: Mar. 2018 )
	=	5.7	/	20.253
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(20.253 - 14.52)	/	20.253
	=	28.31 %

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.

Xplore Technologies (NAS:XPLR) 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

Xplore Technologies had a gross margin of 28.31% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 => 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.

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Xplore Technologies (Xplore Technologies) Business Description

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http://www.xploretech.com

Xplore Technologies Corp is engaged in the development, integration, and marketing of rugged mobile personal computer systems, or PCs. Company's rugged tablet PCs are designed to withstand hazardous conditions, such as extreme temperatures, driving rain, repeated vibrations, dirt, dust and concussive shocks. The intrinsically safe, ruggedized and reliable nature of its products facilitates the extension of traditional computing systems to a broader range of field personnel, including energy pipeline inspectors, public safety responders, warehouse workers and pharmaceutical scientists. The group's direct customers primarily consist of distribution companies, such as computer companies, specialized system integrators, software vendors, distributors and value-added resellers.

Executives

Patrick Mcclain	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O FALCONSTOR SOFTWARE, INC., 2 HUNTINGTON QUADRANGLE, SUITE 2S01, MELVILLE NY 11747
Timothy R Dehne	officer: Chief Operating Officer	C/O NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS, 11500 MOPAC BLDG B, AUSTIN TX 78759
Philip S Sassower	other: Former Director & COB	135 EAST 57TH ST, 12TH FL, NEW YORK NY 10022
Andrea Goren	director	110 EAST 59TH STREET, SUITE 1901, NEW YORK NY 10022
Pickens Thomas Boone Iii	director	12130 HIGHWAY 3, BLDG. 1, WEBSTER TX 77598
Thomas Wiley Wilkinson	officer: President and CEO	3 COLERIDGE LANE, AUSTIN TX 78746
John Graff	officer: Vice President -Marketing	C/O NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS, 11500 MOPAC BLDG B, AUSTIN TX 78759
Phoenix Venture Fund Llc	10 percent owner	110 EAST 59TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10022
Phoenix Enterprises Family Fund, Llc	other: See Footnote 2	110 EAST 59TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10022
Sg Phoenix Llc	other: Related Party	110 EAST 59TH STREET, SUITE 1901, NEW YORK NY 10022
Andax Llc	director, 10 percent owner	131 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, #10C, NEW YORK NY 10024
Francis J Elenio	director	C/O GOAMERICA INC, 433 HACKENSACK AVE, HACKENSACK NJ 07601