USDC (USData) Gross Profit: $10.90 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2003)

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What is USData Gross Profit?

USData USDC Gross Profit is $10.90 Mil as of Mar. 2003.

USData's gross profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2003 was $3.16 Mil. USData's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2003 was $10.90 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. USData's gross profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2003 was $3.16 Mil. USData's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2003 was $3.16 Mil. Therefore, USData's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2003 was N/A%.

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


USData  (OTCPK:USDC) 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

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


USData Gross Profit Related Terms


USData Gross Profit Historical Data

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The historical data trend for USData'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.

USData Gross Profit Chart

USData Annual Data
Trend Dec94 Dec95 Dec96 Dec97 Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02
Gross Profit
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 21.47 25.63 16.03 13.57 10.34

USData Quarterly Data
Jun98 Sep98 Dec98 Mar99 Jun99 Sep99 Dec99 Mar00 Jun00 Sep00 Dec00 Mar01 Jun01 Sep01 Dec01 Mar02 Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03
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 2.60 2.71 2.03 3.00 3.16

USDC vs MGSGF, SOFT, VMII: Gross Profit Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, USData'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.


USData Gross Profit vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, USData's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

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



USData Gross Profit Calculation

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

USData's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2002 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2002 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=10.344 - 0
=10.34

USData's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2003 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2003 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=3.162 - 0
=3.16

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2003 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $10.90 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.)

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

Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2003 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2003 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2003 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=3.16 / 3.162
=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 $10.90 Mil mean?
USData (USDC) has a Gross Profit of $10.90 Mil as of Mar. 2003. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on USData and its competitors.
Is USData's Gross Profit too high?
USData's current Gross Profit is $10.90 Mil.
How does USData's Gross Profit compare to MGSGF and SOFT?
USData's Gross Profit of $10.90 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Media - Diversified 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 USData and its competitors. USData's current Gross Profit is $10.90 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is USData stock overvalued right now?
USData (USDC) has a current Gross Profit of $10.90 Mil. The current Gross Profit is $10.90 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 USData (USDC), the current Gross Profit is $10.90 Mil as of Mar. 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.

USData Business Description

Address 11620 Arbor Street, Suite 102, Omaha, NE, USA, 68144
USData Corp is a direct marketing agency that specializes in building targeted marketing lists. The company provides mailing lists, email lists, marketing data, sales leads, and research data. It maintains databases of information on consumers and businesses nationwide.