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Earth Science Tech (Earth Science Tech) Gross Margin % : 62.72% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Earth Science Tech Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Earth Science Tech's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $2.38 Mil. Earth Science Tech's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $3.79 Mil. Therefore, Earth Science Tech's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 62.72%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Earth Science Tech's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

ETST' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -64.29   Med: 41.44   Max: 83.33
Current: 62.28


During the past 11 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Earth Science Tech was 83.33%. The lowest was -64.29%. And the median was 41.44%.

ETST's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
76.39% of 987 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 46.23 vs ETST: 62.28

Earth Science Tech had a gross margin of 62.72% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Earth Science Tech was 0.00% per year.


Earth Science Tech Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Earth Science Tech's Gross Margin % 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.

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Earth Science Tech Gross Margin % Chart

Earth Science Tech Annual Data
Trend Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 38.26 41.44 28.37 -64.29 44.90

Earth Science Tech Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Gross Margin % 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 66.67 43.48 67.73 61.26 62.72

Competitive Comparison of Earth Science Tech's Gross Margin %

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Earth Science Tech's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % 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.


Earth Science Tech's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Earth Science Tech's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Earth Science Tech's Gross Margin % falls into.



Earth Science Tech Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

Earth Science Tech's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2023 )
=0 / 0.049
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0.049 - 0.027) / 0.049
=44.90 %

Earth Science Tech's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=2.4 / 3.79
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(3.79 - 1.413) / 3.79
=62.72 %

* 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.


Earth Science Tech  (OTCPK:ETST) Gross Margin % 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

Earth Science Tech had a gross margin of 62.72% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage


Be Aware

If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.


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Earth Science Tech (Earth Science Tech) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
8950 SW 74th CT, Suite 101, Miami, FL, USA, 33156
Earth Science Tech Inc is a diversified holding company. Currently, the company is focused on emerging prospects in the health and wellness industry.
Executives
Giorgio R. Saumat director 449 ESPLANADE DR, MIAMI SPRINGS FL 33166
Majorca Group, Ltd. 10 percent owner 1621 CENTRAL AVE, CHEYENNE WY 90501
David Barbash officer: Chief Sales Officer 109 SWIFT CREEK CROSSING, DURHAM NC 27713
Nickolas Salomon Tabraue director, officer: President & Chairman 4100 SALZEDO STREET, UNIT 420, CORAL GABLES FL 33146
Wendell Hecker officer: CFO 2606 NW 104 TH AVE #410, SUNRISE FL 33322
Gregg Gagan Hunter director, officer: COO & Director 774 86TH STREET, MIAMI FL 33138
Michel Aube officer: CEO & CSO 8837,RUE DE CHAMP D'EAU, MONTR?AL A8 HIP 3A6
Matthew Cohen officer: CEO & CFO 1702 COSTA DEL SOL, BOCA RATON FL 33432
Thomas H Wright director, officer: Chief Operating Officer 1600 SOUTH DIXIE HWY., SUITE 300, BOCA RATON FL 33432
Harvey Katz officer: CEO 2255 GLADES ROAD, #324A, BOCA RATON FL 33431
Issa El-cheikh director, officer: President 40 EAST MAIN STREET #998, NEWARK DE 19711
Great Lakes Holdings Group, Llc 10 percent owner 3825 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, WINDSOR A6 N9E3N4