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Astra Space (Astra Space) Gross Margin % : 59.05% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Astra Space Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Astra Space's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1.72 Mil. Astra Space's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $2.91 Mil. Therefore, Astra Space's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 59.05%.


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

ASTR' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -215.15   Med: -80.96   Max: 53.23
Current: 53.23


During the past 5 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Astra Space was 53.23%. The lowest was -215.15%. And the median was -80.96%.

ASTR's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
84.85% of 297 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 26.24 vs ASTR: 53.23

Astra Space had a gross margin of 59.05% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

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


Astra Space Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Astra Space'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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Astra Space Gross Margin % Chart

Astra Space Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
- - - -215.15 53.23

Astra Space Quarterly Data
Dec19 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 - - 45.12 9.38 59.05

Competitive Comparison of Astra Space's Gross Margin %

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Astra Space'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.


Astra Space's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Astra Space's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Astra Space's Gross Margin % falls into.



Astra Space Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Astra Space'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 )
=2.1 / 3.874
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(3.874 - 1.812) / 3.874
=53.23 %

Astra Space'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 )
=1.7 / 2.911
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2.911 - 1.192) / 2.911
=59.05 %

* 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.


Astra Space  (NAS:ASTR) 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

Astra Space had a gross margin of 59.05% 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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Astra Space (Astra Space) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
1900 Skyhawk Street, Alameda, CA, USA, 94501
Astra Space Inc is a technology company that provides space services, including satellite launch services and other space services, based on a proprietary, vertically integrated technology platform. It offers launch services, space products, and space services to achieve its space services platform model.
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Benjamin Lyon officer: See Remarks 1900 SKYHAWK STREET, ALAMEDA CA 94501
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Adam London director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Technology Officer 1900 SKYHAWK STREET, ALAMEDA CA 94501
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