ADFS (American Defense Systems) Gross Profit: $2.76 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2012)

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What is American Defense Systems Gross Profit?

American Defense Systems ADFS -88.00% Gross Profit is $2.76 Mil as of Sep. 2012.

American Defense Systems's gross profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2012 was $0.69 Mil. American Defense Systems's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2012 was $2.76 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. American Defense Systems's gross profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2012 was $0.69 Mil. American Defense Systems's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2012 was $1.60 Mil. Therefore, American Defense Systems's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 was 43.29%.

American Defense Systems had a gross margin of 43.29% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 => Durable competitive advantage

American Defense Systems  (OTCPK:ADFS) Gross Profit 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

American Defense Systems had a gross margin of 43.29% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 => Durable competitive advantage

American Defense Systems Gross Profit Related Terms

American Defense Systems Gross Profit Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Defense Systems's Gross Profit 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.

American Defense Systems Gross Profit Chart

American Defense Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Gross Profit
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American Defense Systems Quarterly Data
Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12
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ADFS vs ASDN, MKRS, PSSR: Gross Profit Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, American Defense Systems's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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.

American Defense Systems Gross Profit vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, American Defense Systems's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Defense Systems's Gross Profit falls into.


American Defense Systems Gross Profit Calculation

Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.

American Defense Systems's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2011 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=8.702 - 5.329
=3.37

American Defense Systems's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2012 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=1.601 - 0.908
=0.69

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2012 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2.76 Mil.

Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.

American Defense Systems's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2012 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2012 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2012 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=0.69 / 1.601
=43.29 %

* 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 Profit →
What does a Gross Profit of $2.76 Mil mean?
American Defense Systems (ADFS) has a Gross Profit of $2.76 Mil as of Sep. 2012. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on American Defense Systems and its competitors.
Is American Defense Systems' Gross Profit too high?
American Defense Systems' current Gross Profit is $2.76 Mil.
How does American Defense Systems' Gross Profit compare to ASDN and MKRS?
American Defense Systems' Gross Profit of $2.76 Mil can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Profit for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Gross Profit 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 Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on American Defense Systems and its competitors. American Defense Systems's current Gross Profit is $2.76 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Defense Systems stock overvalued right now?
American Defense Systems (ADFS) has a current Gross Profit of $2.76 Mil. The current Gross Profit is $2.76 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Defense Systems (ADFS), the current Gross Profit is $2.76 Mil as of Sep. 2012. 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.

American Defense Systems Business Description

Address 3440 Toringdon way, suite 205, Room 218, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28277
American Defense Systems Inc is a defense and security products company engaged in three business areas: customized transparent and opaque armor solutions; architectural hardening and perimeter defense and tactical training products and services. It serves US government agencies, general contractors and other commercial and private entities operating in high-threat locations.