Capital Power's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $218 Mil. Capital Power's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,468 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Capital Power's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $218 Mil. Capital Power's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $635 Mil. Therefore, Capital Power's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 34.39%.
Capital Power had a gross margin of 34.39% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Capital Power was 76.42%. The lowest was 43.62%. And the median was 64.60%.
Warning Sign:
Capital Power Corp gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -9.6%.
Capital Power Gross Profit Historical Data
The historical data trend for Capital Power'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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Capital Power Annual Data
Trend
Dec14
Dec15
Dec16
Dec17
Dec18
Dec19
Dec20
Dec21
Dec22
Dec23
Gross Profit
1,028.93
1,012.57
929.69
898.79
1,478.83
Capital Power Quarterly Data
Mar19
Jun19
Sep19
Dec19
Mar20
Jun20
Sep20
Dec20
Mar21
Jun21
Sep21
Dec21
Mar22
Jun22
Sep22
Dec22
Mar23
Jun23
Sep23
Dec23
Gross Profit
19.88
484.54
291.28
473.73
218.40
Competitive Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Capital Power'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.
Capital Power Gross Profit Distribution
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Capital Power's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Capital Power's Gross Profit falls into.
Capital Power Gross Profit Calculation
Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.
Capital Power's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as
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 $1,468 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
Capital Power's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as
* 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.
Capital Power (OTCPK:CPXWF) 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
Capital Power had a gross margin of 34.39% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins
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Capital Power (Capital Power) Business Description
Capital Power Corp is a North American power producer whose principal activities are developing, acquiring, and operating power plants. Through its subsidiary, Capital Power owns and operates a portfolio of natural gas, coal, wind, solar, and solid fuel energy generating facilities. These are located throughout Western and Central Canada and the U.S. Capital Power's natural gas and coal facilities, specifically its Genesee and Shepard sites, account for most of its electric capacity and cash flow production. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue from sales of electricity and natural gas. Its customers include a variety of industrial and commercial consumers, independent transmission system operators, and government-owned entities.
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