HAUP (Hauppauge Digital) Gross Profit: $8.17 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2014)

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What is Hauppauge Digital Gross Profit?

Hauppauge Digital HAUP Gross Profit is $8.17 Mil as of Mar. 2014.

Hauppauge Digital's gross profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2014 was $2.25 Mil. Hauppauge Digital's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2014 was $8.17 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Hauppauge Digital's gross profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2014 was $2.25 Mil. Hauppauge Digital's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2014 was $5.85 Mil. Therefore, Hauppauge Digital's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 was 38.41%.

Hauppauge Digital had a gross margin of 38.41% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 => Competition eroding margins


Hauppauge Digital  (OTCPK:HAUP) 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

Hauppauge Digital had a gross margin of 38.41% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 => Competition eroding margins


Hauppauge Digital Gross Profit Related Terms


Hauppauge Digital Gross Profit Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hauppauge Digital'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.

Hauppauge Digital Gross Profit Chart

Hauppauge Digital Annual Data
Trend Sep04 Sep05 Sep06 Sep07 Sep08 Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13
Gross Profit
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Hauppauge Digital Quarterly Data
Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14
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HAUP vs VIDE, ITOX: Gross Profit Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Hauppauge Digital'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.


Hauppauge Digital Gross Profit vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hauppauge Digital's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

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



Hauppauge Digital Gross Profit Calculation

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

Hauppauge Digital's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2013 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Sep. 2013 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=34.017 - 21.664
=12.35

Hauppauge Digital's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2014 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=5.848 - 3.602
=2.25

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2014 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $8.17 Mil.

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

Hauppauge Digital's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2014 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2014 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2014 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=2.25 / 5.848
=38.41 %

* 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 $8.17 Mil mean?
Hauppauge Digital (HAUP) has a Gross Profit of $8.17 Mil as of Mar. 2014. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Hauppauge Digital and its competitors.
Is Hauppauge Digital's Gross Profit too high?
Hauppauge Digital's current Gross Profit is $8.17 Mil.
How does Hauppauge Digital's Gross Profit compare to VIDE and ITOX?
Hauppauge Digital's Gross Profit of $8.17 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Hardware 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 Hauppauge Digital and its competitors. Hauppauge Digital's current Gross Profit is $8.17 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hauppauge Digital stock overvalued right now?
Hauppauge Digital (HAUP) has a current Gross Profit of $8.17 Mil. The current Gross Profit is $8.17 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 Hauppauge Digital (HAUP), the current Gross Profit is $8.17 Mil as of Mar. 2014. 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.

Hauppauge Digital Business Description

Address 135 Oser Avenue, Hauppauge, NY, USA, 11788
Hauppauge Digital Inc is a developer of analog and digital TV tuners and other products for the personal computer market. Its product portfolio covers USB TV tuners, HD video recorders, Internal TV tuners, Digital CableCARD tuners, Analog video capture products, European Digital TV Receivers, and Digital media adapters, among others.