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Sow Good (Sow Good) Gross Margin % : 35.50% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Sow Good Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Sow Good's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $3.38 Mil. Sow Good's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $9.52 Mil. Therefore, Sow Good's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 35.50%.


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

SOWG' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.95   Med: 29.21   Max: 76.74
Current: 27.62


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Sow Good was 76.74%. The lowest was 7.95%. And the median was 29.21%.

SOWG's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
56.33% of 1809 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 25.04 vs SOWG: 27.62

Sow Good had a gross margin of 35.50% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

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


Sow Good Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sow Good'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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Sow Good Gross Margin % Chart

Sow Good Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - - 7.95 28.04 30.38

Sow Good 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 4.26 61.31 -104.94 46.03 35.50

Competitive Comparison of Sow Good's Gross Margin %

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Sow Good'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.


Sow Good's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sow Good's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sow Good's Gross Margin % falls into.



Sow Good Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Sow Good's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
=4.9 / 16.071
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(16.071 - 11.189) / 16.071
=30.38 %

Sow Good'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 )
=3.4 / 9.522
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(9.522 - 6.142) / 9.522
=35.50 %

* 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.


Sow Good  (OTCPK:SOWG) 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

Sow Good had a gross margin of 35.50% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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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Sow Good (Sow Good) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
1440 N Union Bower Road, Irving, TX, USA, 75061
Sow Good Inc is engaged in manufacturing and marketing freeze-dried snacks, smoothies, and soups.
Executives
Joe Mueller director 6927 ALTAMONTE DRIVE, ROGERS AR 72758
Ira Goldfarb director, 10 percent owner, officer: Executive Chairman (1) 1918 N. OLIVE ST, DALLAS TX 75201
Brad Berman director, 10 percent owner C/O LAKES ENTERTAINMENT, INC., 130 CHESHIRE LANE, MINNETONKA MN 55305
Claudia Goldfarb director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer (2) 1918 N. OLIVE STREET, APT. 3302, DALLAS TX 75201
Lyle Berman director, 10 percent owner 10275 WAYZATA BOULEVARD, SUITE 100, MINNETONKA MN 55305
Timothy James Creed director 3418 GOLF CLUB LN., NASHVILLE TN 37215
Brad Burke officer: Interim CFO 4049 PURDUE AVE, DALLAS TX 77225
Chris Ludeman director 6154 PARK LANE, DALLAS TX 75225
Greg Creed director 1441 GARDINER LANE, LOUISVILLE KY 40213
S-fdf, Llc 10 percent owner 1440 N. UNION BOWER RD., IRVIN TX 75061
Benjamin S Oehler director 10275 WAYZATA BLVD. SUITE 100, MINNETONKA MN 55305
Joseph J Lahti director 2975 SOMERSET LANE, LONG LAKE MN 55356
Kenneth Decubellis officer: Chief Executive Officer 10275 WAYZATA BOULEVARD, SUITE 310, MINNETONKA MN 55305
Neil I Sell 10 percent owner 3300 WELLS FARGO CENTER, 90 SOUTH 7TH STREET, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Michael Eisele officer: Chief Operating Officer 10275 WAYZATA BOULEVARD, MINNETONKA MN 55305