GSAC (GelStat) Gross Profit: $0.02 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2008)

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What is GelStat Gross Profit?

GelStat GSAC Gross Profit is $0.02 Mil as of Dec. 2008.

GelStat's gross profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2008 was $0.00 Mil. GelStat's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2008 was $0.02 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. GelStat's gross profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2008 was $0.00 Mil. GelStat's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2008 was $0.01 Mil. Therefore, GelStat's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was 80.00%.

GelStat had a gross margin of 80.00% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 => Durable competitive advantage


GelStat  (OTCPK:GSAC) 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

GelStat had a gross margin of 80.00% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 => Durable competitive advantage


GelStat Gross Profit Related Terms


GelStat Gross Profit Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GelStat'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.

GelStat Gross Profit Chart

GelStat Annual Data
Trend Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08
Gross Profit
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GelStat Quarterly Data
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GSAC vs PTLF, MYHI, ULUR: Gross Profit Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, GelStat'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.


GelStat Gross Profit vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, GelStat's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where GelStat's Gross Profit falls into.



GelStat Gross Profit Calculation

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

GelStat's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2008 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=0.023 - 0.002
=0.02

GelStat's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2008 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=0.005 - 0.001
=0.00

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2008 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.02 Mil.

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

GelStat's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2008 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2008 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2008 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=0.00 / 0.005
=80.00 %

* 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 $0.02 Mil mean?
GelStat (GSAC) has a Gross Profit of $0.02 Mil as of Dec. 2008. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on GelStat and its competitors.
Is GelStat's Gross Profit too high?
GelStat's current Gross Profit is $0.02 Mil.
How does GelStat's Gross Profit compare to PTLF and MYHI?
GelStat's Gross Profit of $0.02 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 a Software company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Software 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 GelStat and its competitors. GelStat's current Gross Profit is $0.02 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GelStat stock overvalued right now?
GelStat (GSAC) has a current Gross Profit of $0.02 Mil. The current Gross Profit is $0.02 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 GelStat (GSAC), the current Gross Profit is $0.02 Mil as of Dec. 2008. 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.

GelStat Business Description

Address 333 SE 2nd Avenue, Suite 2000, Miami, FL, USA, 33131
GelStat Corp is engaged in research, development, marketing, and branding of technology solutions. The company offers the infrastructure and software solution, Intelligent Control Automation System or ICAS, which integrates control, telemetry, video, and communications in a seamless interface designed to control complex processes with limited human resources. ICAS is designed to integrate modern and legacy technologies, providing its customers alternatives to enable full automation while avoiding a complete infrastructure overhaul. In addition, the company offers other technological solutions, including Wireless Remote Encrypted Messaging and Operation Platform (WiREMOp), Encrypted Control Device (ECD), Variable Base Encryption Compression (VBEC), and others.