Caza Oil & Gas (LSE:CAZA) Gross Margin % : 32.71% (As of Dec. 2015)

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What is Caza Oil & Gas Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Caza Oil & Gas's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2015 was £0.39 Mil. Caza Oil & Gas's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2015 was £1.18 Mil. Therefore, Caza Oil & Gas's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was 32.71%.

Warning Sign:

Caza Oil & Gas Inc gross margin has been in long term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.7%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Caza Oil & Gas's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:CAZA' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 57.65 Med: 72.61 Max: 78.88
Current: 57.65

During the past 10 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Caza Oil & Gas was 78.88%. The lowest was 57.65%. And the median was 72.61%.

LSE:CAZA's Gross Margin % is not ranked
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 27.83 vs LSE:CAZA: 57.65

Caza Oil & Gas had a gross margin of 32.71% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Caza Oil & Gas was -3.70% per year.

Caza Oil & Gas Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Caza Oil & Gas's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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Caza Oil & Gas Gross Margin % Chart

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63.17

71.92

73.30

58.13

Caza Oil & Gas Quarterly Data
	Mar11	Jun11	Sep11	Dec11	Mar12	Jun12	Sep12	Dec12	Mar13	Jun13	Sep13	Dec13	Mar14	Jun14	Sep14	Dec14	Mar15	Jun15	Sep15	Dec15
Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															55.03	66.00	67.92	52.96	32.71

Competitive Comparison of Caza Oil & Gas's Gross Margin %

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Caza Oil & Gas'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.

Caza Oil & Gas's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Caza Oil & Gas's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Caza Oil & Gas Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Caza Oil & Gas's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2015 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2015 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2015 )
	=	3.9	/	6.728
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(6.728 - 2.817)	/	6.728
	=	58.13 %

Caza Oil & Gas's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2015 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2015 )	/	Revenue (Q: Dec. 2015 )
	=	0.4	/	1.18
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(1.18 - 0.794)	/	1.18
	=	32.71 %

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.

Caza Oil & Gas (LSE:CAZA) 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

Caza Oil & Gas had a gross margin of 32.71% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 => 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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Caza Oil & Gas (LSE:CAZA) Business Description

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Caza Oil & Gas Inc is engaged in the exploration for and the development, production, and acquisition of, petroleum and natural gas reserves. The company primarily focuses on the Permian Basin of Southeast New Mexico and West Texas. Its exploration properties include Gramma Ridge, Gateway, Marathon Road, East Marathon Road, Lennox, Forehand Ranch, Forehand Ranch South, Jazzmaster, and others.

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