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Gross marginThe difference between the selling price of an item and the purchase or manufacturing cost, expressed as a percentage of the selling price.For example, if it costs a company £6 to manufacture an item and the selling price is £10, the gross margin is:(£10 - £6) / £10 x 100 = 40%When looking at a company's Report and Accounts, the gross margin of the business as a whole is its turnover less the cost of sales, divided by the turnover, multiplied by 100.For example: (£2,000,000 - £1,200,000) / £2,000,000 x 100 = 40%Similar MatchesValue marginal productValue marginal productMarginal value product. Profit marginProfit marginIndicator of profitability. The ratio of earnings available to stockholders to net sales. Determined by dividing net income by revenue for the same 12-month period. Result is shown as a percentage. Also known as net profit margin. Marginal efficiency of capitalMarginal efficiency of capitalThe percentage yield earned on an additional unit of capital. OTC margin stockOTC margin stockShares traded over-the-counter that can be used as margin securities under Regulation T. Undermargined accountUndermargined accountA margin account that no longer meets minimum maintenance requirements, requiring a margin call on the investor. Further SuggestionsMaintenance marginMargin Marginal cost Marginal propensity to consume margin account Marginal propensity Unmargined account Marginal utility Marginal propensity to import Marginal Margin account (stocks) operating margin Marginal tax rate marginal tax rate Marginal value product Operating profit margin Margin requirement (options) Effective margin (EM) Dumping margin Original margin Marginal propensity to save Marginal revenue product Marginal product Margin Contribution margin |
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