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NextEra Energy (NextEra Energy) Gross Margin % : 59.36% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is NextEra Energy Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. NextEra Energy's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $3,402 Mil. NextEra Energy's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $5,731 Mil. Therefore, NextEra Energy's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 59.36%.


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

NEE' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 48.38   Med: 54.78   Max: 63.94
Current: 63.02


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of NextEra Energy was 63.94%. The lowest was 48.38%. And the median was 54.78%.

NEE's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
91.05% of 503 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 28.6 vs NEE: 63.02

NextEra Energy had a gross margin of 59.36% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for NextEra Energy was -0.60% per year.


NextEra Energy Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for NextEra 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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NextEra Energy Gross Margin % Chart

NextEra Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 58.33 59.49 50.16 48.38 63.94

NextEra Energy Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 63.76 66.17 61.66 64.13 59.36

Competitive Comparison of NextEra Energy's Gross Margin %

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, NextEra 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.


NextEra Energy's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, NextEra Energy's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



NextEra Energy Gross Margin % Calculation

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

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

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
=17976 / 28114
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(28114 - 10138) / 28114
=63.94 %

NextEra Energy's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=3402 / 5731
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(5731 - 2329) / 5731
=59.36 %

* 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.


NextEra Energy  (NYSE:NEE) 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

NextEra Energy had a gross margin of 59.36% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable 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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NextEra Energy (NextEra Energy) Business Description

Address
700 Universe Boulevard, Juno Beach, FL, USA, 33408
NextEra Energy's regulated utility, Florida Power & Light, is the largest rate-regulated utility in Florida. The utility distributes power to nearly 6 million customer accounts in Florida and owns 32 gigawatts of generation. FP&L contributes roughly 70% of NextEra's consolidated operating earnings. NextEra Energy Resources, the renewable energy segment, generates and sells power throughout the United States and Canada with more than 25 GW of generation capacity, including natural gas, nuclear, wind, and solar.
Executives
Armando Jr Pimentel other: President & CEO of Sub C/O NEXTERA ENERGY, INC., 700 UNIVERSE BLVD., JUNO BEACH FL 33408
Nicole S Arnaboldi director 700 UNIVERSE BLVD., JUNO BEACH FL 33408
Maria Henry director C/O THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY, 3500 LACEY ROAD, DOWNERS GROVE IL 60515
Kirk S Hachigian director C/O COOPER INDUSTRIES INC, 600 TRAVIS STE 5800, HOUSTON TX 77002
James Lawrence Camaren director C/O NEXTERA ENERGY, INC., 700 UNIVERSE BLVD, JUNO BEACH FL 33408
Robert Coffey officer: EVP, Nuclear Div & CNO 700 UNIVERSE BLVD, JUNO BEACH FL 33408
John W Ketchum officer: EVP, Finance & CFO 700 UNIVERSE BLVD, JUNO BEACH FL 33408
Deborah L Stahlkopf director C/O CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., 170 WEST TASMAN DRIVE, SAN JOSE CA 95134
David L Porges director 700 UNIVERSE BLVD, C/O NEXTERA ENERGY, INC., JUNO BEACH FL 33408
Crews Terrell Kirk Ii officer: VP, Controller and CAO 700 UNIVERSE BLVD, JUNO BEACH FL 33408
John A Stall director C/O NEXTERA ENERGY, INC., 700 UNIVERSE BLVD, JUNO BEACH FL 33408
Amy B Lane director 1626 EAST JEFFERSON ST, ROCKVILLE MD 20852
Michael Dunne officer: Treasurer 700 UNIVERSE BLVD, JUNO BEACH FL 33408
Mark Lemasney officer: EVP Power Generation Div., other: EVP Power Generation Div-Sub 700 UNIVERSE BLVD, JUNO BEACH FL 33408
Miguel Arechabala officer: EVP, Power Generation Division, other: EVP, Power Generation Div-Sub 700 UNIVERSE BLVD, JUNO BEACH FL 33408