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Transportation And Logistics Systems (Transportation And Logistics Systems) Gross Margin % : 91.75% (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Transportation And Logistics Systems Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Transportation And Logistics Systems's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was $4.54 Mil. Transportation And Logistics Systems's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was $4.95 Mil. Therefore, Transportation And Logistics Systems's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 91.75%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Transportation And Logistics Systems's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

TLSS' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -35   Med: -30.53   Max: 23.37
Current: -9.3


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Transportation And Logistics Systems was 23.37%. The lowest was -35.00%. And the median was -30.53%.

TLSS's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
97.46% of 945 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 20.25 vs TLSS: -9.30

Transportation And Logistics Systems had a gross margin of 91.75% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Transportation And Logistics Systems was 0.00% per year.


Transportation And Logistics Systems Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Transportation And Logistics Systems'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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Transportation And Logistics Systems Gross Margin % Chart

Transportation And Logistics Systems Annual Data
Trend Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -27.31 -35.00 -1.72 -34.87 -33.74

Transportation And Logistics Systems Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
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 - -206.45 35.19 -25.62 91.75

Competitive Comparison of Transportation And Logistics Systems's Gross Margin %

For the Trucking subindustry, Transportation And Logistics Systems'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.


Transportation And Logistics Systems's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Transportation And Logistics Systems's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Transportation And Logistics Systems's Gross Margin % falls into.



Transportation And Logistics Systems Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Transportation And Logistics Systems's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2022 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2022 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2022 )
=-2.6 / 7.744
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(7.744 - 10.357) / 7.744
=-33.74 %

Transportation And Logistics Systems's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=4.5 / 4.948
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(4.948 - 0.408) / 4.948
=91.75 %

* 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.


Transportation And Logistics Systems  (OTCPK:TLSS) 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

Transportation And Logistics Systems had a gross margin of 91.75% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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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Transportation And Logistics Systems (Transportation And Logistics Systems) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
5500 Military Trail, Suite 22-357, Jupiter, FL, USA, 33458
Transportation And Logistics Systems Inc is a United States based company focused on providing integrated transportation management solution. It provides brokerage and logistics services such as transportation scheduling, routing and other value-added services related to the transportation of automobiles and other freight, which involve the use of independent contractor-owned trucks and equipment. The company generates revenue from customers contracting to transport a vehicle from location to location. Tt operates in one operating segment related to its full suite of logistics and transportation services, specializing in last mile deliveries, two-person home and commercial deliveries, mid-mile, and long-haul services.
Executives
Sebastian Giordano director, officer: Chief Executive Officer ONE EAST UWCHLAN AVENUE, SUITE 301, EXTON PA 19341
Newton Norman Francis Jr. director 9208 GRAND SUMMIT BOULEVARD, DRIPPING SPRINGS TX 78620
James Paul Giordano officer: CFO 129 GLENWOOD ROAD, GLENWOOD LANDING NY 11547
Charles F Benton director 600 EAGLEVIEW BOULEVARD, SUITE 300, EXTON PA 19341
Puritan Partners Llc 10 percent owner 369 LEXINGTON AVE. 25TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Reddiamond Partners Llc 10 percent owner 156 WEST SADDLE RIVER ROAD, SADDLE RIVER NJ 07458
Douglas Cerny director, officer: Chief Development Officer 2123 SW 10TH AVENUE, FT. LAUDERDALE FL 33315
John Jr Mercadante director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer 2700 DONALD ROSS RD., SUITE 100, PALM BEACH GARDENS FL 33410
Steven Yariv director, officer: Chief Executive Officer. 2833 EXCHANGE COURT, SUITE A, WEST PALM BEACH FL 33409
John Jay Barton director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO 2355 WESTWOOD BLVD., APT. 257, LOS ANGELES CA 90064
Kurt Reinecke officer: Chief Operating Officer 13195 W. AUBURN PL, LAKEWOOD CO 80228
Patrick Garrett director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 6133 SW CORBETT AVENUE, PORTLAND OR 97239
Frederic D Knight director, officer: Chief Executive Officer PO BOX 231599, CENTREVILLE VA 20120
Christopher Aaron Wilson director, officer: Secretary 2 PARK PLAZA #450, IRVINE CA 92614

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