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Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA (LIM:CVERDEC1) Gross Margin % : 38.31% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,587 Mil. Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $4,143 Mil. Therefore, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 38.31%.

Warning Sign:

Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde SAA gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -5%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LIM:CVERDEC1' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.73   Med: 55.72   Max: 78.97
Current: 38.31


During the past 10 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA was 78.97%. The lowest was 28.73%. And the median was 55.72%.

LIM:CVERDEC1's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
72.9% of 690 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 20.41 vs LIM:CVERDEC1: 38.31

Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA had a gross margin of 38.31% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA was -5.00% per year.


Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA'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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Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA Gross Margin % Chart

Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 32.29 28.73 48.68 40.44 38.31

Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA Semi-Annual Data
Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 32.29 28.73 48.68 40.44 38.31

Competitive Comparison of Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's Gross Margin %

For the Copper subindustry, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA'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.


Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's Gross Margin % falls into.



Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA'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 )
=1587.2 / 4143.228
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(4143.228 - 2556.052) / 4143.228
=38.31 %

Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=1587.2 / 4143.228
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(4143.228 - 2556.052) / 4143.228
=38.31 %

* 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.


Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA  (LIM:CVERDEC1) 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

Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA had a gross margin of 38.31% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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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Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Avenue Alfonso Ugarte 304, Arequipa, PER
Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde SAA is involved in the exploration, extraction, production and sale of copper from deposits located in the southwest of the Arequipa city.

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