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MEG Energy (FRA:ME7) Gross Margin % : 33.96% (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is MEG Energy Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. MEG Energy's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was €324 Mil. MEG Energy's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was €954 Mil. Therefore, MEG Energy's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 33.96%.


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

FRA:ME7' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.65   Med: 20.32   Max: 41.43
Current: 30.39


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of MEG Energy was 41.43%. The lowest was 2.65%. And the median was 20.32%.

FRA:ME7's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
53.76% of 904 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 27.535 vs FRA:ME7: 30.39

MEG Energy had a gross margin of 33.96% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for MEG Energy was 27.20% per year.


MEG Energy Gross Margin % Historical Data

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

MEG 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 18.61 2.65 38.07 41.43 32.18

MEG Energy 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 40.40 27.55 29.83 30.62 33.96

Competitive Comparison of MEG Energy's Gross Margin %

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, MEG 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.


MEG Energy's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

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

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



MEG Energy Gross Margin % Calculation

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

MEG 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 )
=1343.8 / 4175.576
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(4175.576 - 2831.791) / 4175.576
=32.18 %

MEG Energy'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 )
=323.9 / 953.812
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(953.812 - 629.888) / 953.812
=33.96 %

* 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.


MEG Energy  (FRA:ME7) 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

MEG Energy had a gross margin of 33.96% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => Competition eroding margins


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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MEG Energy Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
600 - 3rd Avenue South West, 21st Floor Mail Room, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 0G5
MEG Energy Corp is an energy company focused on sustainable in situ thermal oil production at its Christina Lake Project in the southern Athabasca oil region of Alberta, Canada. MEG transports and sells thermal oil (known as Access Western Blend or AWB) to customers throughout North America and internationally.

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