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Arch Therapeutics (Arch Therapeutics) Gross Margin % : 31.25% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Arch Therapeutics Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Arch Therapeutics's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $0.01 Mil. Arch Therapeutics's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $0.03 Mil. Therefore, Arch Therapeutics's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 31.25%.


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

ARTH' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -225   Med: -125   Max: 32.82
Current: 32.82


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Arch Therapeutics was 32.82%. The lowest was -225.00%. And the median was -125.00%.

ARTH's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
76.93% of 750 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 60.53 vs ARTH: 32.82

Arch Therapeutics had a gross margin of 31.25% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

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


Arch Therapeutics Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Arch Therapeutics'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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Arch Therapeutics Gross Margin % Chart

Arch Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - - -125.00 -225.00 -2.63

Arch Therapeutics Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 -11.76 -38.46 40.00 47.83 31.25

Competitive Comparison of Arch Therapeutics's Gross Margin %

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Arch Therapeutics'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.


Arch Therapeutics's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Arch Therapeutics's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arch Therapeutics's Gross Margin % falls into.



Arch Therapeutics Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Arch Therapeutics's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Sep. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Sep. 2023 )
=-0 / 0.076
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0.076 - 0.078) / 0.076
=-2.63 %

Arch Therapeutics's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=0 / 0.032
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0.032 - 0.022) / 0.032
=31.25 %

* 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.


Arch Therapeutics  (OTCPK:ARTH) 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

Arch Therapeutics had a gross margin of 31.25% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => 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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Arch Therapeutics (Arch Therapeutics) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
235 Walnut Street, Suite 6, Framingham, MA, USA, 01702
Arch Therapeutics Inc is a development-stage biotechnology company. It focuses on developing products that manage surgery and interventional care faster and safer by using a novel approach to stop bleeding, control leaking, and provide other advantages during surgery and trauma care. The company's primary product candidate, collectively known as the AC5 Devices (AC5), is designed to achieve hemostasis in surgical procedures. The company operates its business operations in the United States.
Executives
Terrence W Norchi director, officer: President & CEO C/O ARCH THERAPEUTICS, INC., PO BOX 748, NATICK MA 01760
Michael S Abrams officer: CFO and Treasurer 64 RAMSHEAD ROAD, RAYNHAM MA 02767
Laurence Hicks director C/O ARCH THERAPEUTICS, INC., 235 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 6, FRAMINGHAM MA 01702
Guy L. Fish director C/O ARCH THERAPEUTICS, INC., 235 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 6, FRAMINGHAM MA 01702
Dan Yrigoyen officer: Vice President, Sales C/O ARCH THERAPEUTICS, INC., 235 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 6, FRAMINGHAM MA 01702
James R Sulat director
Punit Dhillon director 5820 NANCY RIDGE DRIVE, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Richard E Davis officer: CFO & Treasurer
Avtar S Dhillon director C/O GENETRONICS INC, 11199 SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Arthur L Rosenthal director 100 CYBERONICS BLVD., HOUSTON TX 77058
Alan Barber officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O ARCH THERAPEUTICS, INC., PO BOX 748, NATICK MA 01760
William M Cotter officer: Chief Operating Officer C/O CLOSURE MEDICAL CORP, 5250 GREEN DAIRY RD, RALEIGH NC 27616

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