The Gross Profit Margin is a measure of how much income a comany has left after paying all direct production expenses. It is calculated as Gross Profit divided by Revenue. This item is only available for Industrial and Utility companies.
Gross Margin is calculated as annual Total Revenue minus annual Cost of Goods Sold divided by annual Total Revenue and multiplied by 100.
It is a good indication of how profitable a company is at the most fundamental level. Companies with higher gross margins will have more money left over to spend on other business operations, such as research and development or marketing.