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Vertex Energy (Vertex Energy) Gross Profit : $144 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Vertex Energy Gross Profit?

Vertex Energy's gross profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-7 Mil. Vertex Energy's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $144 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Vertex Energy's gross profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-7 Mil. Vertex Energy's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $733 Mil. Therefore, Vertex Energy's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -0.94%.

Vertex Energy had a gross margin of -0.94% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Vertex Energy was 16.64%. The lowest was 4.54%. And the median was 7.74%.

Warning Sign:

Vertex Energy Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -14.1%.


Vertex Energy Gross Profit Historical Data

The historical data trend for Vertex Energy's Gross Profit 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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Vertex Energy Gross Profit Chart

Vertex Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Profit
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.94 8.51 24.93 180.01 144.17

Vertex Energy Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Gross Profit 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 93.50 67.45 -1.39 84.97 -6.86

Competitive Comparison of Vertex Energy's Gross Profit

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Vertex Energy's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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.


Vertex Energy's Gross Profit Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Vertex Energy's Gross Profit falls into.



Vertex Energy Gross Profit Calculation

Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.

Vertex Energy's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=3177.187 - 3033.014
=144

Vertex Energy's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=732.745 - 739.608
=-7

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $144 Mil.

Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.

Vertex Energy's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=-7 / 732.745
=-0.94 %

* 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.


Vertex Energy  (NAS:VTNR) Gross Profit 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

Vertex Energy had a gross margin of -0.94% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage


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Vertex Energy (Vertex Energy) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1331 Gemini Street, Suite 250, Houston, TX, USA, 77058
Vertex Energy Inc is an environmental services company that recycles industrial waste streams and off-specification commercial chemical products. Its operating segments are Refining and Marketing, and Recovery. The company generates maximum revenue from the Refining and Marketing segment. The company collects used oil from businesses such as oil change service stations, automotive repair shops, petroleum refineries, and petrochemical manufacturing operations.
Executives
Christopher Allen Stratton director 1331 GEMINI STREET, #250, HOUSTON TX 77058
Alvaro Ruiz officer: Chief Strategy Officer 86 S KNIGHTS CROSSING DR, THE WOODLANDS TX 77382
James Gary Rhame officer: Chief Operating Officer 2601 RYDER COURT, LEAGUE CITY TX 77573
Benjamin P Cowart director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO AND PRESIDENT 2506 DEEP OAK COURT, HOUSTON TX 77059
Douglas Scott Haugh officer: Chief Commercial Officer 865 DUNHAM STREET, DANIEL ISLAND SC 29492
Karen Kay Maston director 3770 OLYMPIA DRIVE, HOUSTON TX 77019
Odeh Khoury director 6 GREYTON LN, HOUSTON TX 77024
David L Phillips director P.O. BOX 37167, HOUSTON TX 77237
John Noel Strickland officer: COO 2030 ASHTON WAY, BAINBRIDGE GA 39819
Timothy C Harvey director 15 COLONEL WINSTEAD DRIVE, BRENTWOOD TN 37027
James P Gregory director 1225 EYE STREET NW SUITE 900, WASHINGTON DC 22209
David Peel officer: COO 1427 SHELL FISH CT., MT. PLEASANT SC 29466
Dan Borgen director 9500 NEW CENTURY, PASADENA TX 77507
Matthew Lieb officer: CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 13500 EVENING CREEK DRIVE #440, SAN DIEGO CA 92128
Chris Carlson officer: CFO AND SECRETARY 4418 CEDAR RIDGE TRAIL, HOUSTON TX 77059