Empresas Tagaropulos (XPTY:TAGA) Gross Margin %: -138.38% (As of Mar. 2019)

What is Empresas Tagaropulos Gross Margin %?

Empresas Tagaropulos XPTY:TAGA Gross Margin % is -138.38% as of Mar. 2019.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Empresas Tagaropulos's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2019 was $-0.38 Mil. Empresas Tagaropulos's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2019 was $0.27 Mil. Therefore, Empresas Tagaropulos's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 was -138.38%.

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

XPTY:TAGA's Gross Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 24.08
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Empresas Tagaropulos had a gross margin of -138.38% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 => No sustainable competitive advantage

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

Empresas Tagaropulos (XPTY:TAGA) 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

Empresas Tagaropulos had a gross margin of -138.38% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 => 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.

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Empresas Tagaropulos Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empresas Tagaropulos's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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Empresas Tagaropulos Gross Margin % Chart

Empresas Tagaropulos Annual Data

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Empresas Tagaropulos Quarterly Data
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Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															24.95	27.48	14.33	1.72	-138.38

XPTY:TAGA vs OMSH: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Empresas Tagaropulos's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Empresas Tagaropulos Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empresas Tagaropulos's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Empresas Tagaropulos Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Empresas Tagaropulos's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Sep. 2018 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Sep. 2018 )	/	Revenue (A: Sep. 2018 )
	=	18.6	/	85.698
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(85.698 - 67.137)	/	85.698
	=	21.66 %

Empresas Tagaropulos's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2019 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2019 )	/	Revenue (Q: Mar. 2019 )
	=	-0.4	/	0.271
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(0.271 - 0.646)	/	0.271
	=	-138.38 %

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 -138.38% mean?

Empresas Tagaropulos (XPTY:TAGA) has a Gross Margin % of -138.38% as of Mar. 2019. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Empresas Tagaropulos and its competitors.

Is Empresas Tagaropulos' Gross Margin % too high?

Empresas Tagaropulos' current Gross Margin % is -138.38%.

How does Empresas Tagaropulos' Gross Margin % compare to OMSH?

Empresas Tagaropulos' Gross Margin % of -138.38% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.08. 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 Retail - Defensive company?

The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 24.08, based on 303 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 Empresas Tagaropulos and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empresas Tagaropulos's current Gross Margin % is -138.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Empresas Tagaropulos stock overvalued right now?

Empresas Tagaropulos (XPTY:TAGA) has a current Gross Margin % of -138.38%. The current Gross Margin % is -138.38%. 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 Empresas Tagaropulos (XPTY:TAGA), the current Gross Margin % is -138.38% as of Mar. 2019. 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.

Empresas Tagaropulos Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Retail - Defensive

Comparable Companies XBRU:FOU WAR:NCT BOM:531982 BOM:534708 IST:KRSAN WAR:ROV BOM:539528 WAR:ATP BOM:532070 BOM:519483 BOM:539291 WAR:ESK BOM:511153 NZSE:VIL BOM:540698 TSE:9941 BOM:522289 BOM:532359 OMSH XBUL:C81

Address Via Ricardo J. Alfaro, La Loceria, Area 6A, Apartado, PAN, 6-4000

Website http://www.tagaropulos.com

Empresas Tagaropulos SA is engaged in the wholesale and retail of consumer goods including dry goods, food and health & beauty products in the Republic of Panama and also sells real estate.