The historical rank and industry rank for Video Display's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
VIDE'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.48 Med: 12.51 Max: 26.89
Current: 17.59
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Video Display was 26.89%. The lowest was -7.48%. And the median was 12.51%.
VIDE's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 66.19% of 2437
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 24.45
vs VIDE: 17.59
Video Display had a gross margin of 29.19% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Video Display was 0.00% per year.
Video Display Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Video Display'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.
Competitive Comparison of Video Display's Gross Margin %
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Video Display'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.
Video Display's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Video Display's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Video Display's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Video Display (OTCPK:VIDE) 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
Video Display had a gross margin of 29.19% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 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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Video Display (Video Display) Business Description
Video Display Corp is a provider and manufacturer of video products, components, and systems for the visual display and presentation of electronic information media in a range of requirements and environments. It designs, engineers, manufactures, markets, distributes, and installs display products and systems, from basic components to systems, for Government, military, aerospace, medical, industrial, and commercial organizations. The company operates in one segment which is simulation, training, and display products. Its products lines include Dome Aircraft Simulator Display Systems, Multi-Faceted Aircraft Simulator Display Systems, Video Walls for Broadcast and Control Centers, Rugged Flat Panel Displays and Computers, Projector and Monitor Upgrades, and Projection Screens.
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