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Nesscap Energy (Nesscap Energy) Gross Margin % : 12.61% (As of Sep. 2016)


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What is Nesscap Energy Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Nesscap Energy's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2016 was $0.72 Mil. Nesscap Energy's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2016 was $5.67 Mil. Therefore, Nesscap Energy's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was 12.61%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Nesscap Energy's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


NCERF's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 24.45
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Nesscap Energy had a gross margin of 12.61% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Nesscap Energy was 0.00% per year.


Nesscap Energy Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Nesscap Energy's Gross Margin % 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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Nesscap Energy Gross Margin % Chart

Nesscap Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 34.68 13.71 20.97 22.28 12.45

Nesscap Energy Quarterly Data
Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16
Gross Margin % 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 13.18 16.75 23.23 20.52 12.61

Competitive Comparison of Nesscap Energy's Gross Margin %

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Nesscap Energy'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.


Nesscap Energy's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Nesscap Energy's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nesscap Energy's Gross Margin % falls into.



Nesscap Energy Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Nesscap Energy'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 )
=2.1 / 17.193
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(17.193 - 15.052) / 17.193
=12.45 %

Nesscap Energy's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2016 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2016 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2016 )
=0.7 / 5.671
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(5.671 - 4.956) / 5.671
=12.61 %

* 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.


Nesscap Energy  (OTCPK:NCERF) 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

Nesscap Energy had a gross margin of 12.61% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 => No sustainable competitive advantage


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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Nesscap Energy (Nesscap Energy) Business Description

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Nesscap Energy, Inc was incorporated on August 2, 2007. It develops, manufactures and markets products called 'ultracapacitors' that store energy for power delivery systems which are used in transportation, industrial power, renewable energy and other consumer industries. Nesscap's wide-ranging products, from single-cell ultracapacitor products to multi-cell modules, are designed to meet the market demands for reliable energy storage and power platforms.

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