Spire (SPIR) Gross Margin % : 35.31% (As of Sep. 2014)

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What is Spire Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Spire's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was $1.32 Mil. Spire's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was $3.74 Mil. Therefore, Spire's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was 35.31%.

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

SPIR's Gross Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 28.165
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Spire had a gross margin of 35.31% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 => Competition eroding margins

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

Spire Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Spire's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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* 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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Spire Gross Margin % Chart

Spire Annual Data

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Gross Margin %

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9.25

18.39

23.82

23.84

17.19

Spire Quarterly Data
	Dec09	Mar10	Jun10	Sep10	Dec10	Mar11	Jun11	Sep11	Dec11	Mar12	Jun12	Sep12	Dec12	Mar13	Jun13	Sep13	Dec13	Mar14	Jun14	Sep14
Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															28.53	16.13	11.97	18.52	35.31

Competitive Comparison of Spire's Gross Margin %

For the Solar subindustry, Spire'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.

Spire's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Spire's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Spire Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Spire's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2013 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2013 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2013 )
	=	2.5	/	14.581
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(14.581 - 12.075)	/	14.581
	=	17.19 %

Spire's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2014 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2014 )	/	Revenue (Q: Sep. 2014 )
	=	1.3	/	3.741
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(3.741 - 2.42)	/	3.741
	=	35.31 %

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.

Spire (OTCPK:SPIR) 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

Spire had a gross margin of 35.31% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 => Competition eroding margins

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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Spire (SPIR) Business Description

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Address

One Patriots Park, Bedford, MA, USA, 01730-2396

Website

http://www.spirecorp.com

Spire Corp and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market engineered products and services. The company operates in two business areas namely capital equipment for the photovoltaic solar industry and biomedical. Its photovoltaic solar area produces, assembles and sells specialized equipment for the production of terrestrial photovoltaic modules from solar cells. The biomedical area provides surface treatments to the manufacturers of orthopedic and other medical devices. Additionally, the company provides training and assistance with module certification and solar factory management services. Further, it offers its products geographically across countries like the United States, Asia, Europe and Africa, and internationally.

Executives

David Gelbaum	10 percent owner, other: Co-Trustee	2309 SANTIAGO DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Monica Chavez Gelbaum	10 percent owner, other: Co-Trustee	2309 SANTIAGO DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Quercus Trust	10 percent owner	2309 SANTIAGO DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Richard Thomley	officer: CAO and Corporate Controller	C/O PRESSURE BIOSCIENCES, INC., 14 NORFOLK AVE., SOUTH EASTON MA 02375
James F Parslow	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O XENETIC BIOSCIENCES, INC., 99 HAYDEN AVENUE, SUITE 230, LEXINGTON MA 02421