The historical rank and industry rank for Vtion Wireless Technology AG's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XTER:V33's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 24.565 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Vtion Wireless Technology AG had a gross margin of 13.21% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Vtion Wireless Technology AG (XTER:V33) 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
Vtion Wireless Technology AG had a gross margin of 13.21% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 => 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.
Vtion Wireless Technology AG Gross Margin % Related Terms
Vtion Wireless Technology AG Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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 Computer Hardware subindustry, Vtion Wireless Technology AG'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.
Vtion Wireless Technology AG Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Vtion Wireless Technology AG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vtion Wireless Technology AG'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.
Vtion Wireless Technology AG (XTER:V33) has a Gross Margin % of 13.21% as of Sep. 2015. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Vtion Wireless Technology AG and its competitors.
Is Vtion Wireless Technology AG's Gross Margin % too high?
Vtion Wireless Technology AG's current Gross Margin % is 13.21%. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.57. Vtion Wireless Technology AG's value of 13.21% is 46.2% below this industry median.
How does Vtion Wireless Technology AG's Gross Margin % compare to SSFT?
Vtion Wireless Technology AG's Gross Margin % of 13.21% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.57. Vtion Wireless Technology AG's value of 13.21% is 46.2% 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 a Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.57, based on 2,454 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. Vtion Wireless Technology AG's current Gross Margin % of 13.21% is 46.2% 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 Vtion Wireless Technology AG and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vtion Wireless Technology AG's current Gross Margin % is 13.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vtion Wireless Technology AG stock overvalued right now?
Vtion Wireless Technology AG (XTER:V33) has a current Gross Margin % of 13.21%. The current Gross Margin % is 13.21% and 46.2% below the Hardware industry median of 24.57. 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 Vtion Wireless Technology AG (XTER:V33), the current Gross Margin % is 13.21% as of Sep. 2015. 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.
Vtion Wireless Technology AG is a German company engaged as a supplier of wireless computing solutions and products for mobile internet access through broadband wireless networks in China. The products of the company include wireless data cards.
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