INTO (Initio) Gross Profit: $0.27 Mil (TTM As of Jan. 2003)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

What is Initio Gross Profit?

Initio INTO Gross Profit is $0.27 Mil as of Jan. 2003.

Initio's gross profit for the three months ended in Jan. 2003 was $0.07 Mil. Initio's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2003 was $0.27 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Initio's gross profit for the three months ended in Jan. 2003 was $0.07 Mil. Initio's Revenue for the three months ended in Jan. 2003 was $0.07 Mil. Therefore, Initio's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2003 was N/A%.

Initio had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2003 => No sustainable competitive advantage


Initio  (OTCPK:INTO) 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

Initio had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2003 => No sustainable competitive advantage


Initio Gross Profit Related Terms


Initio Gross Profit Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Initio'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.

Initio Gross Profit Chart

Initio Annual Data
Trend Apr94 Apr95 Apr96 Apr97 Apr98 Apr99 Apr00 Apr01
Gross Profit
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.50 2.70 0.10 1.06 0.65

Initio Quarterly Data
Apr98 Jul98 Oct98 Jan99 Apr99 Jul99 Oct99 Jan00 Apr00 Jul00 Oct00 Jan01 Apr01 Jul01 Oct01 Jan02 Apr02 Jul02 Oct02 Jan03
Gross Profit Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.09 0.08 0.09 0.03 0.07

INTO vs DCAC, STWC, ABVN: Gross Profit Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, Initio'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.


Initio Gross Profit vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Initio's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

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



Initio Gross Profit Calculation

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

Initio's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2001 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Apr. 2001 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=0.652 - 0
=0.65

Initio's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2003 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Jan. 2003 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=0.068 - 0
=0.07

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2003 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.27 Mil.

Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin. (Note that if there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.)

Initio's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2003 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Jan. 2003 )=Gross Profit (Q: Jan. 2003 ) / Revenue (Q: Jan. 2003 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=0.07 / 0.068
=N/A %

* 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 $0.27 Mil mean?
Initio (INTO) has a Gross Profit of $0.27 Mil as of Jan. 2003. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Initio and its competitors.
Is Initio's Gross Profit too high?
Initio's current Gross Profit is $0.27 Mil.
How does Initio's Gross Profit compare to DCAC and STWC?
Initio's Gross Profit of $0.27 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Business Services 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 Initio and its competitors. Initio's current Gross Profit is $0.27 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Initio stock overvalued right now?
Initio (INTO) has a current Gross Profit of $0.27 Mil. The current Gross Profit is $0.27 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 Initio (INTO), the current Gross Profit is $0.27 Mil as of Jan. 2003. 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.

Initio Business Description

Address 350 West Passaic Street, Suite No. 2, Rochelle Park, NJ, USA, 07662
Initio Inc is engaged in the provision of management and consulting services. It is also engaged in investing and trading shares of publicly owned securities.