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ECNCF (ECN Capital) Gross Margin % : 50.37% (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is ECN Capital Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. ECN Capital's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $33.4 Mil. ECN Capital's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $66.4 Mil. Therefore, ECN Capital's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 50.37%.

Warning Sign:

ECN Capital Corp gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -21.6%.


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

ECNCF' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -92.3   Med: 46.17   Max: 59.15
Current: 30.7


During the past 11 years, the highest Gross Margin % of ECN Capital was 59.15%. The lowest was -92.30%. And the median was 46.17%.

ECNCF's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
69.77% of 43 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 42.11 vs ECNCF: 30.70

ECN Capital had a gross margin of 50.37% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for ECN Capital was -21.60% per year.


ECN Capital Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for ECN Capital'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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ECN Capital Gross Margin % Chart

ECN Capital 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 59.15 49.91 43.36 46.17 11.04

ECN Capital Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 18.76 -32.58 23.56 43.78 50.37

Competitive Comparison of ECN Capital's Gross Margin %

For the Mortgage Finance subindustry, ECN Capital'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.


ECN Capital's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, ECN Capital's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ECN Capital's Gross Margin % falls into.



ECN Capital Gross Margin % Calculation

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

ECN Capital'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 )
=17.7 / 159.85
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(159.85 - 142.199) / 159.85
=11.04 %

ECN Capital's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=33.4 / 66.386
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(66.386 - 32.947) / 66.386
=50.37 %

* 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.


ECN Capital  (OTCPK:ECNCF) 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

ECN Capital had a gross margin of 50.37% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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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ECN Capital Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
199 Bay Street, Suite 4000, Commerce Court West, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5L1A9
ECN Capital Corp is a financial business service provider. The group originates, manages, and advises on credit assets on behalf of its partners, specifically consumer loans and commercial loans. The company's operating segment includes Manufactured Housing Finance, and Recreational Vehicle and Marine (RV and Marine) Finance. It generates the majority Manufactured Housing Finance segment.

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