Cyanotech's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1.65 Mil. Cyanotech's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $6.66 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Cyanotech's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1.65 Mil. Cyanotech's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $5.58 Mil. Therefore, Cyanotech's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 29.54%.
Cyanotech had a gross margin of 29.54% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Cyanotech was 42.79%. The lowest was 29.59%. And the median was 37.94%.
Warning Sign:
Cyanotech Corp gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.9%.
Cyanotech Gross Profit Historical Data
The historical data trend for Cyanotech's Gross Profit 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.
Competitive Comparison of Cyanotech's Gross Profit
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Cyanotech's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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.
Cyanotech's Gross Profit Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cyanotech's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cyanotech's Gross Profit falls into.
Cyanotech Gross Profit Calculation
Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.
Cyanotech's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $6.66 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
Cyanotech (OTCPK:CYAN) Gross Profit 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
Cyanotech had a gross margin of 29.54% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins
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Cyanotech Corp is engaged in the production of natural products derived from microalgae for the nutritional supplements market. The company's products include BioAstin Hawaiian Astaxanthin and Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica is a dietary supplement used for extra energy, a strengthened immune system, cardiovascular benefits, and as a source of antioxidant carotenoids. BioAstin Hawaiian Astaxanthin is a dietary antioxidant shown to support and maintain the body's natural inflammatory response, enhance skin, and support eye and joint health. It derives maximum revenue from the Packaged product and geographically from the United States.
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