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Alon USA Partners LP (Alon USA Partners LP) Gross Margin % : 16.16% (As of Sep. 2017)


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What is Alon USA Partners LP Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Alon USA Partners LP's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was $80 Mil. Alon USA Partners LP's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was $495 Mil. Therefore, Alon USA Partners LP's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 was 16.16%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Alon USA Partners LP's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


ALDW's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 27.82
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Alon USA Partners LP had a gross margin of 16.16% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Alon USA Partners LP was 0.00% per year.


Alon USA Partners LP Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Alon USA Partners LP'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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Alon USA Partners LP Gross Margin % Chart

Alon USA Partners LP Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 14.16 7.18 9.06 13.49 6.76

Alon USA Partners LP Quarterly Data
Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17
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 12.56 -8.30 9.05 10.15 16.16

Competitive Comparison of Alon USA Partners LP's Gross Margin %

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Alon USA Partners LP'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.


Alon USA Partners LP's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Alon USA Partners LP's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alon USA Partners LP's Gross Margin % falls into.



Alon USA Partners LP Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Alon USA Partners LP's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2016 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2016 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2016 )
=122.2 / 1807.732
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1807.732 - 1685.557) / 1807.732
=6.76 %

Alon USA Partners LP's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2017 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2017 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2017 )
=80.1 / 495.478
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(495.478 - 415.386) / 495.478
=16.16 %

* 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.


Alon USA Partners LP  (NYSE:ALDW) 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

Alon USA Partners LP had a gross margin of 16.16% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 => 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.


Alon USA Partners LP Gross Margin % Related Terms

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Alon USA Partners LP (Alon USA Partners LP) Business Description

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Alon USA Partners LP is engaged principally in the business of operating a crude oil refinery in Big Spring, Texas. The company refines crude oil into finished products, which it markets primarily in Central and West Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona, through its integrated wholesale distribution network to retail convenience stores and other third-party distributors. Its refinery produces ultra-low sulfur gasoline, ultra-low sulfur diesel, jet fuel, petrochemicals, petrochemical feedstocks, asphalt and other petroleum products. Substantially most of the revenues for the group are derived from the sale of refined products.
Executives
Sheldon I Stein director AMRE INC, 8585 N STEMMONS FREEWAY STE 102, DALLAS TX 75247
Shai Even officer: Senior VP 7616 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 300, DALLAS TX 75251
Jared Serff officer: Executive Vice President 7102 COMMERCE WAY, BRENTWOOD TN 37027
Kevin L Kremke officer: Executive Vice President 7102 COMMERCE WAY, BRENTWOOD TN 37027
Frederec Green officer: EVP / COO 7102 COMMERCE WAY, BRENTWOOD TN 37027
Assi Ginzburg officer: Executive Vice President 7102 COMMERCE WAY, BRENTWOOD TN 37027
Ezra Uzi Yemin officer: President 7102 COMMERCE WAY, BRENTWOOD TN 37027
Daniel L Gordon officer: Executive Vice President 7102 COMMERCE WAY, BRENTWOOD TN 37027
Avigal Soreq officer: EVP / CCO 7102 COMMERCE WAY, BRENTWOOD TN 37027
Anthony L. Miller officer: Executive Vice President 7102 COMMERCE WAY, BRENTWOOD TN 37027
Ernest C. Cagle officer: Executive Vice President 7102 COMMERCE WAY, BRENTWOOD TN 37027
Mark T. Page officer: Executive Vice President 7102 COMMERCE WAY, BRENTWOOD TN 37027
Alan P Moret officer: Senior VP of Supply 7616 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 300, DALLAS TX 75251

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