ASPW (Arista Power) Gross Profit: $-0.08 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2014)

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What is Arista Power Gross Profit?

Arista Power ASPW -99.00% Gross Profit is $-0.08 Mil as of Sep. 2014.

Arista Power's gross profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was $-0.17 Mil. Arista Power's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2014 was $-0.08 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Arista Power's gross profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was $-0.17 Mil. Arista Power's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was $0.25 Mil. Therefore, Arista Power's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was -69.20%.

Arista Power had a gross margin of -69.20% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 => No sustainable competitive advantage


Arista Power  (OTCPK:ASPW) 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

Arista Power had a gross margin of -69.20% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 => No sustainable competitive advantage


Arista Power Gross Profit Related Terms


Arista Power Gross Profit Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arista Power'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.

Arista Power Gross Profit Chart

Arista Power Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Gross Profit
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -0.65 -0.90 -0.44 -0.59

Arista Power Quarterly Data
Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14
Gross Profit 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 -0.64 0.14 -0.07 0.03 -0.17

ASPW vs COTE: Gross Profit Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Arista Power'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.


Arista Power Gross Profit vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Arista Power's Gross Profit falls into.



Arista Power Gross Profit Calculation

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

Arista Power's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2013 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=2.195 - 2.783
=-0.59

Arista Power's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2014 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=0.25 - 0.423
=-0.17

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2014 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.08 Mil.

Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.

Arista Power's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2014 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2014 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2014 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=-0.17 / 0.25
=-69.20 %

* 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 $-0.08 Mil mean?
Arista Power (ASPW) has a Gross Profit of $-0.08 Mil as of Sep. 2014. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Arista Power and its competitors.
Is Arista Power's Gross Profit too high?
Arista Power's current Gross Profit is $-0.08 Mil.
How does Arista Power's Gross Profit compare to COTE?
Arista Power's Gross Profit of $-0.08 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Industrial Products 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 Arista Power and its competitors. Arista Power's current Gross Profit is $-0.08 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arista Power stock overvalued right now?
Arista Power (ASPW) has a current Gross Profit of $-0.08 Mil. The current Gross Profit is $-0.08 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 Arista Power (ASPW), the current Gross Profit is $-0.08 Mil as of Sep. 2014. 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.

Arista Power Business Description

Address 1999 Mount Read Boulevard, Rochester, NY, USA, 14615
Arista Power Inc provides renewable power solutions. It is a developer, supplier and integrator of custom-designed power management systems, and a supplier, designer, and installer of solar energy systems. Arista provides flexible, scalable solutions in power management systems, renewable energy storage systems, WindTamer wind turbines, and a supplier and designer of solar energy systems. The company also manufactures a Mobile Renewable Power Station that generates wind and solar energy to an integrated onboard storage unit for military and other applications.