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QSEP (QS Energy) Gross Margin % : 0.00% (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is QS Energy Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. QS Energy's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $0.00 Mil. QS Energy's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $0.00 Mil. Therefore, QS Energy's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 0.00%. If there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.


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


QSEP's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 27.535
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

QS Energy had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage

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


QS Energy Gross Margin % Historical Data

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

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Competitive Comparison of QS Energy's Gross Margin %

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, QS 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.


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

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

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



QS Energy Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue. (Note that if there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.)

QS 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 )
=0 / 0
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0 - 0) / 0
=N/A %

QS 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 )
=0 / 0
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0 - 0) / 0
=N/A %

* 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.


QS Energy  (OTCPK:QSEP) 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

QS Energy had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => 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.


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QS Energy Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
23902 FM 2978, Unit No. 1, Tomball, TX, USA, 77375
QS Energy Inc develops and commercializes energy efficiency technologies that assist in increased global energy demands, improvement in the economics of oil extraction and transport, and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Its primary technology is Applied Oil Technology (AOT), which is a commercial-grade crude oil pipeline transportation flow assurance product. The company's oil and gas market is segmented into three primary categories namely Upstream Producers, Midstream Transporters, and Downstream Refiners. The Upstream segment is involved in the exploration and production of oil and gas. The Midstream companies transport oil and gas to markets via pipelines, rail, and shipping and provide storage in the field and the Downstream sector refines oil and gas into finished products.
Executives
Eric Bunting director 10701 FORESTGATE, WICHITA KS 67206
Gary M Buchler director 2544 RAMROCK DR., PORTER TX 77365
William Howard Green director 3721 REDMONT TERRACE, EDMOND OK 73034
Richard William Munn director 15 CAMELOT OAKS CT., THE WOODLANDS TX 77382
Michael Scott Mcmullen officer: Chief Financial Officer PO BOX 1045, TIBURON CA 94920
Jason B Lane director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 23902 RM 2978, TUMBALL TX 77375
Thomas A. Bundros director 735 STATE STREET, #500, SANTA BARBARA CA 93101
Don Dickson director 5266 HOLLISTER AVENUE, SANTA BARBARA CA 93111
Mark Stubbs director 136 W. CANON PERDIDO STREET, STE. A, SANTA BARBARA CA 93427
Ryan K Zinke director 409 W 2ND STREET, WHITEFISH MT 59932
Greggory M Bigger officer: CFO 5266 HOLLISTER AVENUE, SUITE 219, SANTA BARBARA CA 93111
Eugene E Eichler officer: Interim CFO 735 STATE ST. #500, SANTA BARBARA CA 93101
Charles Blum director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 1505 UPLAND HILLS DRIVE NORTH, UPLAND CA 91784
Cecil Bond Kyte director 5125 LANKERSHIM BOULEVARD, NORTH HOLLYWOOD CA 91601
John F Price director 5125 LANKERSHIM BOULEVARD, NORTH HOLLYWOOD CA 91601