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POLA (Polar Power) Gross Margin % : 28.98% (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Polar Power Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Polar Power's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $1.42 Mil. Polar Power's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $4.91 Mil. Therefore, Polar Power's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 28.98%.


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

POLA' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -62.26   Med: 25.65   Max: 44.66
Current: 9.54


During the past 10 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Polar Power was 44.66%. The lowest was -62.26%. And the median was 25.65%.

POLA's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
90.05% of 2935 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.72 vs POLA: 9.54

Polar Power had a gross margin of 28.98% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Polar Power was 0.00% per year.


Polar Power Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Polar Power'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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Polar Power Gross Margin % Chart

Polar Power 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 19.83 -62.26 20.39 13.23 4.54

Polar Power 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 -5.65 -39.58 -22.65 39.31 28.98

Competitive Comparison of Polar Power's Gross Margin %

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Polar Power'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.


Polar Power's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Polar Power's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Polar Power's Gross Margin % falls into.



Polar Power Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Polar Power'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 )
=0.7 / 15.293
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(15.293 - 14.598) / 15.293
=4.54 %

Polar Power'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 )
=1.4 / 4.914
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(4.914 - 3.49) / 4.914
=28.98 %

* 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.


Polar Power  (NAS:POLA) 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

Polar Power had a gross margin of 28.98% 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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Polar Power Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
249 East Gardena Boulevard, Gardena, CA, USA, 90248
Polar Power Inc is engaged in designing, manufacturing, and selling DC power generators, renewable energy, and cooling systems for applications primarily in the telecommunications market and, to a lesser extent, in other markets, including military, electric vehicle, marine, and industrial. The company's products include DC generators, Back-up DC generators, hybrid power systems, Li-Ion battery systems, and Marine DC generators. The Companie's geographical presence is in the United States, Canada, Mexico, South Pacific Islands, Japan, Europe and Middle East and Other Asia Pacific countries.
Executives
Keith Albrecht director 249 E. GARDENA BOULEVARD, GARDENA CA 90248
Arthur D. Sams director, 10 percent owner, officer: President, CEO, Secretary 249 E. GARDENA BOULEVARD, GARDENA CA 90248
Rajesh Masina officer: Chief Operating Officer 249 E. GARDENA BOULEVARD, GARDENA CA 90248
Luis Zavala officer: Chief Financial Officer 249 E. GARDENA BOULEVARD, GARDENA CA 90248
Peter Gross director 249 E. GARDENA BLVD., GARDENA CA 90248
Matthew Goldman director 249 E. GARDENA BOULEVARD, GARDENA CA 90248

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