Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. inTest's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2024 was $13.1 Mil. inTest's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2024 was $29.8 Mil. Therefore, inTest's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 43.84%.
Warning Sign:
inTest Corp gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.4%.
The historical rank and industry rank for inTest's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
INTT'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 44.78 Med: 48.38 Max: 51.93
Current: 45.38
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of inTest was 51.93%. The lowest was 44.78%. And the median was 48.38%.
INTT's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 79.28% of 975
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 28.41
vs INTT: 45.38
inTest had a gross margin of 43.84% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for inTest was -1.40% per year.
inTest Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for inTest'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.
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, inTest'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.
inTest's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, inTest's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where inTest'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.
inTest (AMEX:INTT) 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
inTest had a gross margin of 43.84% 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.
inTest Gross Margin % Related Terms
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inTest Corp is a supplier of test and process solutions for use in manufacturing and testing across a range of markets including automotive, defense/aerospace, industrial, medical, semiconductor and telecommunications. The company manages its business as two operating segments, Thermal Products and Electromechanical Semiconductor Products. The Thermal segment includes designing, manufacturing and selling thermal test and thermal process products. The Electromechanical Semiconductor Products segment includes designing, manufacturing and selling semiconductor test products.
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