ADPAJ (Adelphia Recovery Trust) Gross Profit: $-0.20 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2015)

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What is Adelphia Recovery Trust Gross Profit?

Adelphia Recovery Trust ADPAJ Gross Profit is $-0.20 Mil as of Jun. 2015.

Adelphia Recovery Trust's gross profit for the three months ended in Jun. 2015 was $0.00 Mil. Adelphia Recovery Trust's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2015 was $-0.20 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Adelphia Recovery Trust's gross profit for the three months ended in Jun. 2015 was $0.00 Mil. Adelphia Recovery Trust's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2015 was $0.00 Mil. Therefore, Adelphia Recovery Trust's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 was N/A%.

Adelphia Recovery Trust had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 => No sustainable competitive advantage


Adelphia Recovery Trust  (OTCPK:ADPAJ) Gross Profit 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

Adelphia Recovery Trust had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 => No sustainable competitive advantage


Adelphia Recovery Trust Gross Profit Related Terms


Adelphia Recovery Trust Gross Profit Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Adelphia Recovery Trust's Gross Profit 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.

Adelphia Recovery Trust Gross Profit Chart

Adelphia Recovery Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Gross Profit
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Adelphia Recovery Trust Quarterly Data
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ADPAJ vs WODI, BMMCF: Gross Profit Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Adelphia Recovery Trust's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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.


Adelphia Recovery Trust Gross Profit vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Adelphia Recovery Trust's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Adelphia Recovery Trust's Gross Profit falls into.



Adelphia Recovery Trust Gross Profit Calculation

Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.

Adelphia Recovery Trust's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2014 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=0 - 0
=0.00

Adelphia Recovery Trust's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Jun. 2015 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=0 - 0
=0.00

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2015 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.20 Mil.

Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin. (Note that if there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.)

Adelphia Recovery Trust's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Jun. 2015 )=Gross Profit (Q: Jun. 2015 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2015 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=0.00 / 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Gross Profit →
What does a Gross Profit of $-0.20 Mil mean?
Adelphia Recovery Trust (ADPAJ) has a Gross Profit of $-0.20 Mil as of Jun. 2015. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Adelphia Recovery Trust and its competitors.
Is Adelphia Recovery Trust's Gross Profit too high?
Adelphia Recovery Trust's current Gross Profit is $-0.20 Mil.
How does Adelphia Recovery Trust's Gross Profit compare to WODI and BMMCF?
Adelphia Recovery Trust's Gross Profit of $-0.20 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Profit for a Business Services company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Gross Profit should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Adelphia Recovery Trust and its competitors. Adelphia Recovery Trust's current Gross Profit is $-0.20 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adelphia Recovery Trust stock overvalued right now?
Adelphia Recovery Trust (ADPAJ) has a current Gross Profit of $-0.20 Mil. The current Gross Profit is $-0.20 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Adelphia Recovery Trust (ADPAJ), the current Gross Profit is $-0.20 Mil as of Jun. 2015. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Adelphia Recovery Trust Business Description

Address 919 North Market Street, 17th Floor, P.O. Box 8705, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19899
Adelphia Recovery Trust is a statutory trust. The company's purpose is to prosecute the various causes of action transferred, pursuant to the plan and distribute to the owners of the interests in the company the net proceeds of such causes of action. Geographically, the activities are carried out through the region of United States.