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Fullnet Communications (Fullnet Communications) Gross Margin % : 73.02% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Fullnet Communications Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Fullnet Communications's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.77 Mil. Fullnet Communications's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1.05 Mil. Therefore, Fullnet Communications's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 73.02%.

Warning Sign:

Fullnet Communications Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.2%.


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

FULO' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 73.72   Med: 83.87   Max: 91.01
Current: 74.85


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Fullnet Communications was 91.01%. The lowest was 73.72%. And the median was 83.87%.

FULO's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
85.71% of 350 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 49.5 vs FULO: 74.85

Fullnet Communications had a gross margin of 73.02% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Fullnet Communications was -3.20% per year.


Fullnet Communications Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Fullnet Communications'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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Fullnet Communications Gross Margin % Chart

Fullnet Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 86.74 85.67 82.06 78.75 74.87

Fullnet Communications Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 77.34 76.60 76.19 73.58 73.02

Competitive Comparison of Fullnet Communications's Gross Margin %

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Fullnet Communications'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.


Fullnet Communications's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Fullnet Communications's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Fullnet Communications Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Fullnet Communications'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 )
=3.1 / 4.191
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(4.191 - 1.053) / 4.191
=74.87 %

Fullnet Communications's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=0.8 / 1.049
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1.049 - 0.283) / 1.049
=73.02 %

* 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.


Fullnet Communications  (OTCPK:FULO) 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

Fullnet Communications had a gross margin of 73.02% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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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Fullnet Communications (Fullnet Communications) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
201 Robert S. Kerr Avenue, Suite 210, Oklahoma City, OK, USA, 73102
Fullnet Communications Inc is an integrated communications provider. The company through its subsidiaries, provides high quality, reliable and scalable Internet access, web hosting, local telephone service, equipment colocation, customized live help desk outsourcing services, mass notification services using text messages and automated telephone calls, as well as advanced voice and data solutions. The company derives the majority of its revenue and its customers from three primary types of service Mass notification services using text messages and automated telephone calls; Equipment colocation and related services; and Customized live help desk outsourcing service.
Executives
Timothy J Kilkenny director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer 201 ROBERT S KERR AVE STE 210, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73102
Roger P Baresel director, officer: President & CFO 201 ROBERT S KERR AVE STE 210, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73102
Michael D Tomas officer: Vice President 201 ROBERT S KERR AVENUE STE. 210, OKLAHJOMA CITY OK 73102
Theodore S Williams officer: Vice President 201 ROBERT S KERR AVENUE STE. 210, OKLAHJOMA CITY OK 73102
Jason C Ayers officer: Vice President 201 ROBERT S KERR AVE STE 210, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73102
Patricia R Shurley officer: Vice President 201 ROBERT S KERR AVE STE 210, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73102

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