VCST (Viewcast.com) Gross Profit: $5.86 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2013)


What is Viewcast.com Gross Profit?

Viewcast.com VCST Gross Profit is $5.86 Mil as of Jun. 2013.

Viewcast.com's gross profit for the three months ended in Jun. 2013 was $0.71 Mil. Viewcast.com's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2013 was $5.86 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Viewcast.com's gross profit for the three months ended in Jun. 2013 was $0.71 Mil. Viewcast.com's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2013 was $1.60 Mil. Therefore, Viewcast.com's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 was 44.39%.

Viewcast.com had a gross margin of 44.39% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 => Durable competitive advantage

Viewcast.com  (OTCPK:VCST) 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

Viewcast.com had a gross margin of 44.39% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 => Durable competitive advantage

Viewcast.com Gross Profit Related Terms

Viewcast.com Gross Profit Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Viewcast.com'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.

Viewcast.com Gross Profit Chart

Viewcast.com Annual Data
Trend Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
Gross Profit
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.93 8.78 10.04 8.80 7.57

Viewcast.com Quarterly Data
Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13
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 1.86 1.78 1.85 1.51 0.71

VCST vs GRCK, AVRN, BLGI: Gross Profit Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Viewcast.com'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.

Viewcast.com Gross Profit vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Viewcast.com's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

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


Viewcast.com Gross Profit Calculation

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

Viewcast.com's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2012 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=12.141 - 4.567
=7.57

Viewcast.com's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Jun. 2013 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=1.604 - 0.892
=0.71

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2013 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $5.86 Mil.

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

Viewcast.com's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Jun. 2013 )=Gross Profit (Q: Jun. 2013 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2013 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=0.71 / 1.604
=44.39 %

* 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 $5.86 Mil mean?
Viewcast.com (VCST) has a Gross Profit of $5.86 Mil as of Jun. 2013. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Viewcast.com and its competitors.
Is Viewcast.com's Gross Profit too high?
Viewcast.com's current Gross Profit is $5.86 Mil.
How does Viewcast.com's Gross Profit compare to GRCK and AVRN?
Viewcast.com's Gross Profit of $5.86 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 Viewcast.com and its competitors. Viewcast.com's current Gross Profit is $5.86 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viewcast.com stock overvalued right now?
Viewcast.com (VCST) has a current Gross Profit of $5.86 Mil. The current Gross Profit is $5.86 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 Viewcast.com (VCST), the current Gross Profit is $5.86 Mil as of Jun. 2013. 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.

Viewcast.com Business Description

Address 3701 W. Plano Parkway, Suite 300, Plano, TX, USA, 75075-7840
Viewcast.com Inc is engaged in developing industry hardware and software for the capture, management, transformation and delivery of digital media over IP and mobile networks. The company products include Niagara System and Osprey Cards, provides required technology to deliver the multi-platform experiences.