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Gross margin

The share of revenue left after the direct cost of producing what was sold.

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Definition

Gross margin shows pricing power and production efficiency. Software companies often have very high gross margins; retailers and hardware makers have much lower ones. The trend over time matters as much as the level.

Formula

Gross margin = (revenue - cost of goods sold) / revenue

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