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FTC Solar (FTC Solar) Gross Margin % : -16.75% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is FTC Solar Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. FTC Solar's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $-2.11 Mil. FTC Solar's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $12.59 Mil. Therefore, FTC Solar's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was -16.75%.


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

FTCI' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -22.12   Med: -3.67   Max: 6.54
Current: 4.22


During the past 5 years, the highest Gross Margin % of FTC Solar was 6.54%. The lowest was -22.12%. And the median was -3.67%.

FTCI's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
92.21% of 975 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 28.43 vs FTCI: 4.22

FTC Solar had a gross margin of -16.75% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage

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


FTC Solar Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for FTC Solar'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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FTC Solar Gross Margin % Chart

FTC Solar Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
-3.67 1.94 -12.03 -22.12 6.54

FTC Solar Quarterly Data
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 4.98 6.80 11.06 2.98 -16.75

Competitive Comparison of FTC Solar's Gross Margin %

For the Solar subindustry, FTC Solar'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.


FTC Solar's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, FTC Solar's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



FTC Solar Gross Margin % Calculation

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

FTC Solar'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 )
=8.3 / 127.002
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(127.002 - 118.695) / 127.002
=6.54 %

FTC Solar'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 )
=-2.1 / 12.587
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(12.587 - 14.695) / 12.587
=-16.75 %

* 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.


FTC Solar  (NAS:FTCI) 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

FTC Solar had a gross margin of -16.75% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => No sustainable 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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FTC Solar (FTC Solar) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
9020 N Capital of Texas Highway, Building 1, Suite 260, Austin, TX, USA, 78759
FTC Solar Inc is a global provider of advanced solar tracker systems, supported by proprietary software and value-added engineering services. It focuses on providing differentiated products, software and services that maximize energy generation and cost savings for customers, and to help facilitate the continued growth and adoption of solar power globally.
Executives
Robert Phelps Morris officer: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER C/O FTC SOLAR, INC., 9020 N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY, SUITE I-250, AUSTIN TX 78759
Ahmad R Chatila director 3901 NO. FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95134
Shaker Sadasivam director P O BOX 8, SAINT PETERS MO 63376
William A Priddy director C/O RF MICRO DEVICES, INC., 7628 THORNDIKE ROAD, GREENSBORO NC 27409
Cathy Behnen officer: CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER 9020 N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY, SUITE I-260, AUSTIN TX 78759
Sasan Aminpour officer: Chief Operating Officer C/O FTC SOLAR, INC., 9020 N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY, SUITE I-260, AUSTIN TX 78759
Arc Family Trust 10 percent owner 9020 N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY, SUITE I-260, AUSTIN TX 78759
Kristian Nolde officer: VP, MARKETING AND STRATEGY 9020 N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY, SUITE I-260, AUSTIN TX 78759
Patrick Cook officer: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 9020 N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY, SUITE I-260, AUSTIN TX 78759
Tamara Mullings director C/O FTC SOLAR, INC., 9020 N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY, SUITE I-260, AUSTIN TX 78759
David Springer director, 10 percent owner 2718 LOYAGA DRIVE, ROUND ROCK TX 78681
Nagendra Cherukupalli officer: CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 9020 N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY, SUITE I-260, AUSTIN TX 78759
Sean Hunkler director, officer: PRESIDENT AND CEO C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95119
Thurman J Rodgers director 535 EASTVIEW WAY, WOODSIDE CA 94062
South Cone Investments Limited Partnership 10 percent owner AVENIDA PRESIDENTE RIESCO 5711 OFICINA 1, LAS CONDES, SANTIAGO F3 7550000