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Life's Time Capsule Services (OTCPK:LTCP) 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
Life's Time Capsule Services had a gross margin of 71.43% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 => Durable competitive advantage
Life's Time Capsule Services Gross Profit Related Terms
Life's Time Capsule Services Gross Profit 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 Internet Content & Information subindustry, Life's Time Capsule Services'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.
Life's Time Capsule Services Gross Profit vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Life's Time Capsule Services's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Life's Time Capsule Services's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2014 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.01 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
Life's Time Capsule Services (LTCP) has a Gross Profit of $0.01 Mil as of Sep. 2014. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Life's Time Capsule Services and its competitors.
Is Life's Time Capsule Services' Gross Profit too high?
Life's Time Capsule Services' current Gross Profit is $0.01 Mil.
How does Life's Time Capsule Services' Gross Profit compare to FPTA and CXKJ?
Life's Time Capsule Services' Gross Profit of $0.01 Mil can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media 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 Interactive Media company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Interactive Media 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 Life's Time Capsule Services and its competitors. Life's Time Capsule Services's current Gross Profit is $0.01 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Life's Time Capsule Services stock overvalued right now?
Life's Time Capsule Services (LTCP) has a current Gross Profit of $0.01 Mil. The current Gross Profit is $0.01 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 Life's Time Capsule Services (LTCP), the current Gross Profit is $0.01 Mil as of Sep. 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.
Life's Time Capsule Services Inc is a Technology holding company which provides services in social media, data storage, and digital reminiscence therapy for Alzheimers patients. These services are unified under a single platform, designed in concert with Amazons S3 network infrastructure, with mobile apps available in both the iTunes and Google Play stores.
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