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NS Wind Down Co (NS Wind Down Co) Gross Margin % : 36.19% (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is NS Wind Down Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. NS Wind Down Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was $17.4 Mil. NS Wind Down Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was $48.1 Mil. Therefore, NS Wind Down Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 36.19%.

Warning Sign:

NS Wind Down Co Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -7.7%.


The historical rank and industry rank for NS Wind Down Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

NSTGQ' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.72   Med: 56.94   Max: 72.26
Current: 35.72


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of NS Wind Down Co was 72.26%. The lowest was 35.72%. And the median was 56.94%.

NSTGQ's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
72.4% of 797 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 52.83 vs NSTGQ: 35.72

NS Wind Down Co had a gross margin of 36.19% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for NS Wind Down Co was -7.70% per year.


NS Wind Down Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for NS Wind Down Co'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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NS Wind Down Co Gross Margin % Chart

NS Wind Down Co Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 65.96 64.93 55.33 52.92 48.55

NS Wind Down Co 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 53.55 38.64 36.12 32.61 36.19

Competitive Comparison of NS Wind Down Co's Gross Margin %

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, NS Wind Down Co'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.


NS Wind Down Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, NS Wind Down Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NS Wind Down Co's Gross Margin % falls into.



NS Wind Down Co Gross Margin % Calculation

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

NS Wind Down Co'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 )
=61.8 / 127.262
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(127.262 - 65.475) / 127.262
=48.55 %

NS Wind Down Co'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 )
=17.4 / 48.089
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(48.089 - 30.686) / 48.089
=36.19 %

* 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.


NS Wind Down Co  (OTCPK:NSTGQ) 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

NS Wind Down Co had a gross margin of 36.19% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => Competition eroding margins


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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NS Wind Down Co (NS Wind Down Co) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
530 Fairview Avenue North, Seattle, WA, USA, 98109
NanoString Technologies Inc is engaged in the development, manufacturing and commercialization of instruments, consumables, and services for efficiently profiling the activity of hundreds of genes and proteins simultaneously from a single tissue sample. Its core technology includes proprietary chemistries that enable the labeling and counting of single molecules. The firm uses its technology to develop tools for scientific and clinical research, primarily in the fields of genomics and proteomics. It offers two product platforms such as nCounter Analysis System or nCounter, and GeoMx Digital Spatial Profiler or DSP system both include instruments, related consumables, and software. NanoString Technologies generates revenue from the sale of products and related services and collaborations.
Executives
Jonathan Todd Garland officer: Chief Commercial Officer C/O CYTEK BIOSCIENCES, INC., 47215 LAKEVIEW BOULEVARD, FREMONT CA 94538
K Thomas Bailey officer: Chief Financial Officer 1618 STATION STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V6A 1B6
R Bradley Gray director, officer: President and CEO 530 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH, SUITE 2000, SEATTLE WA 98109
William Young director 14 CAMBRIDGE CENTER, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Waite Charles P Jr director, 10 percent owner 11023 NE 116TH STREET, KIRKLAND WA 98034
Gregory Norden director 16640 CHESTERFIELD GROVE DRIVE, SUITE 200, CHESTERFIELD MO 63005
Elisha W Finney director C/O VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC, 3100 HANSEN WAY M/S E-327, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Teresa M. Foy director 530 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE WA 98109
Joseph M Beechem officer: SVP, Research & Development 530 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH, SUITE 2000, SEATTLE WA 98109
John D. Gerace officer: Chief Commercial Officer C/O NANOSTRING TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 530 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE WA 98109
Kirk Malloy director 5200 ILLUMINA WAY, SAN DIEGO CA 92122
J. Chad Brown officer: SVP, Sales & Marketing 530 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE WA 98109
Robert Hershberg director 3005 FIRST AVENUE, SEATTLE WA 98121
Janet George director 530 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE WA 98109
Dana E. Rollison director 530 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE WA 98109