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Longeveron (Longeveron) Gross Margin % : 60.04% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Longeveron Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Longeveron's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $0.33 Mil. Longeveron's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $0.55 Mil. Therefore, Longeveron's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 60.04%.


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

LGVN' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31.17   Med: 32.44   Max: 45.18
Current: 31.17


During the past 6 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Longeveron was 45.18%. The lowest was 31.17%. And the median was 32.44%.

LGVN's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
77.61% of 746 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 59.74 vs LGVN: 31.17

Longeveron had a gross margin of 60.04% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Longeveron was 2.60% per year.


Longeveron Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Longeveron'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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Longeveron Gross Margin % Chart

Longeveron Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 32.43 32.44 45.18 40.67 31.17

Longeveron Quarterly Data
Dec18 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 14.71 42.86 36.00 -3.17 60.04

Competitive Comparison of Longeveron's Gross Margin %

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Longeveron'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.


Longeveron's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

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

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



Longeveron Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Longeveron'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 )
=0.2 / 0.709
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0.709 - 0.488) / 0.709
=31.17 %

Longeveron'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 )
=0.3 / 0.548
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0.548 - 0.219) / 0.548
=60.04 %

* 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.


Longeveron  (NAS:LGVN) 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

Longeveron had a gross margin of 60.04% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => 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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Longeveron (Longeveron) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
1951 NW 7th Avenue, Suite 520, Miami, FL, USA, 33136
Longeveron Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing cellular therapies for specific aging-related and life-threatening conditions. The Company operates out of its leased facilities in Miami, Florida. The company has generated revenue from three sources: 1) Grant awards. 2) The Bahamas Registry Trial. 3) Contract development and manufacturing services.
Executives
Cathy Ross director 1951 NW 7TH AVENUE, SUITE 520, MIAMI FL 33136
Khoso Baluch director 1430 US HIGHWAY 206, SUITE 200, BEDMINSTER NJ 07921
Jeffrey Pfeffer director
Lisa Locklear officer: Chief Financial Officer 1951 NW 7TH AVENUE, SUITE 520, MIAMI FL 33136
Nataliya Agafonova officer: Chief Medical Officer 1951 NW 7TH AVENUE, MIAMI FL 33136
James Clavijo officer: CFO and Treasurer 1691 MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 435, MIAMI FL 33139
Hashad Mohamed Wa'el Ahmed officer: Chief Executive Officer SUITE 520, 1951 NW 7TH AVE., MIAMI FL 33136
Joshua Hare director, officer: Chief Scientific Officer C/O 470 NAUTILUS STREET, SUITE 300, LA JOLLA CA 92073
Rock Soffer director 1951 NW 7TH AVENUE, SUITE 520, MIAMI FL 33136
Kwan-hong Christopher Min officer: Chief Medical Officer 1951 NW 7TH AVENUE, SUITE 520, MIAMI FL 33136
Todd C Girolamo director 110 ALLEN ROAD, 2ND FLOOR, BASKING RIDGE NJ 07920
Geoff Green officer: CEO 1951 NW 7TH AVENUE, SUITE 520, MIAMI FL 33136
Paul T Lehr officer: General Counsel, Secretary 1951 NW 7TH AVENUE, SUITE 520, MIAMI FL 33136
Ursula Ungaro director 1951 NW 7TH AVENUE, SUITE 520, MIAMI FL 33136
Donald M Soffer director, 10 percent owner 1951 NW 7TH AVENUE, SUITE 520, MIAMI FL 33136