The historical rank and industry rank for PowerSecure International's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
POWR's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 26.42 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
PowerSecure International had a gross margin of 19.24% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 => No sustainable competitive advantage
* 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.
Competitive Comparison of PowerSecure International's Gross Margin %
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, PowerSecure International'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.
PowerSecure International's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, PowerSecure International's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PowerSecure International's Gross Margin % falls into.
PowerSecure International Gross Margin % Calculation
* 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.
PowerSecure International (NYSE:POWR) 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
PowerSecure International had a gross margin of 19.24% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 => 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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PowerSecure International (PowerSecure International) Business Description
PowerSecure International Inc was incorporated in Delaware on April 05, 1991. On August 22, 2007, it changed its name to PowerSecure International, Inc. from Metretek Technologies, Inc. The Company is a provider of products and services to electric utilities, and their commercial, institutional and industrial customers. Its Utility and Energy Technologies segment consists of three products and service offerings: Distributed Generation products and services, Utility Infrastructure products and services, and Energy Efficiency products and services. These three product and service groups are commonly engaged in serving the needs of utilities and their commercial, institutional and industrial customers to help them generate, deliver and utilize electricity more reliably and efficiently. The Company operates primarily out of Wake Forest, North Carolina, and its operations also include several satellite offices and manufacturing facilities located in Raleigh and Greensboro, North Carolina; Atlanta, Georgia; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; and Stamford, Connecticut. It conducts its business through its wholly-owned subsidiary, PowerSecure, Inc. The Companys Distributed Generation solutions involve manufacturing, installing and operating electric generation equipment on site at a facility where the power is used, including commercial, institutional and industrial operations. Its systems provide backup power supply during power outages. Its solar energy systems provide utilities and their customers with environmentally friendly power to augment their core power requirements. The Companys Utility Infrastructure solutions are engaged in helping electric utilities design, build, upgrade and maintain infrastructure that enhances the efficiency of their grid systems. Its products and services include transmission and distribution system construction and maintenance, installation of metering and efficient lighting, and emergency storm restoration. Additionally, it provides utilities with a wide range of engineering and design services, as well as consulting services for cybersecurity compliance, and regulatory and rate design matters. The Company has two primary product and service offerings in its Energy Efficiency solutions: LED lighting fixtures and lamps, and energy efficiency upgrades for its super ESCO customers. Its LED lighting solutions are engaged in the utility, commercial and industrial markets, while its ESCO energy efficiency solutions are engaged in serving the ESCO channel. Its LED lighting product line includes: LED-based lamps and fixtures for department stores and other commercial applications, including display and down-lighting; LED-based lighting fixtures for grocery, drug and convenience stores, including lights for reach-in refrigerated cases, shelf and canopy lighting for open refrigerated cases, overhead lighting for walk-in storage coolers, and outdoor lighting; and LED-based lighting fixtures for utilities, commercial and i
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