RTNB (root9B Holdings) Gross Profit: $0.19 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2017)

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What is root9B Holdings Gross Profit?

root9B Holdings RTNB Gross Profit is $0.19 Mil as of Mar. 2017.

root9B Holdings's gross profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2017 was $0.27 Mil. root9B Holdings's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2017 was $0.19 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. root9B Holdings's gross profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2017 was $0.27 Mil. root9B Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2017 was $2.65 Mil. Therefore, root9B Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was 10.21%.

root9B Holdings had a gross margin of 10.21% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 => No sustainable competitive advantage


root9B Holdings  (OTCPK:RTNB) 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

root9B Holdings had a gross margin of 10.21% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 => No sustainable competitive advantage


root9B Holdings Gross Profit Related Terms


root9B Holdings Gross Profit Historical Data

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The historical data trend for root9B Holdings'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.

root9B Holdings Gross Profit Chart

root9B Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Gross Profit
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root9B Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17
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RTNB vs SYSX: Gross Profit Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, root9B Holdings'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.


root9B Holdings Gross Profit vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, root9B Holdings's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where root9B Holdings's Gross Profit falls into.



root9B Holdings Gross Profit Calculation

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

root9B Holdings's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2016 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=10.239 - 9.819
=0.42

root9B Holdings's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2017 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=2.654 - 2.383
=0.27

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2017 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.19 Mil.

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

root9B Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2017 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2017 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2017 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=0.27 / 2.654
=10.21 %

* 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 $0.19 Mil mean?
root9B Holdings (RTNB) has a Gross Profit of $0.19 Mil as of Mar. 2017. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on root9B Holdings and its competitors.
Is root9B Holdings' Gross Profit too high?
root9B Holdings' current Gross Profit is $0.19 Mil.
How does root9B Holdings' Gross Profit compare to SYSX?
root9B Holdings' Gross Profit of $0.19 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 root9B Holdings and its competitors. root9B Holdings's current Gross Profit is $0.19 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is root9B Holdings stock overvalued right now?
root9B Holdings (RTNB) has a current Gross Profit of $0.19 Mil. The current Gross Profit is $0.19 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 root9B Holdings (RTNB), the current Gross Profit is $0.19 Mil as of Mar. 2017. 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.

root9B Holdings Business Description

Address 206 East Virginia Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85004
root9B Holdings Inc is a provider of cybersecurity and business advisory services in regulatory risk mitigation. It designs and provides cybersecurity operations and solutions, risk mitigation services, compilation with complex regulations, and leverageable and integrated technology. The company provides its services through Cyber Solutions and Business Advisory Solutions segments. Cyber Solutions segment provides cyber operations assessments, analysis, and testing, to cyber training, forensics, exploitation, and strategic defense planning. It earns all its revenue from both of its segments.