CDTI (CDTi Advanced Materials) Gross Profit: $6.87 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2018)

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What is CDTi Advanced Materials Gross Profit?

CDTi Advanced Materials CDTI +0.71% Gross Profit is $6.87 Mil as of Sep. 2018.

CDTi Advanced Materials's gross profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2018 was $0.91 Mil. CDTi Advanced Materials's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2018 was $6.87 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. CDTi Advanced Materials's gross profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2018 was $0.91 Mil. CDTi Advanced Materials's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2018 was $2.03 Mil. Therefore, CDTi Advanced Materials's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was 44.84%.

CDTi Advanced Materials had a gross margin of 44.84% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 => Durable competitive advantage


CDTi Advanced Materials  (OTCPK:CDTI) 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

CDTi Advanced Materials had a gross margin of 44.84% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 => Durable competitive advantage


CDTi Advanced Materials Gross Profit Related Terms


CDTi Advanced Materials Gross Profit Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CDTi Advanced Materials'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.

CDTi Advanced Materials Gross Profit Chart

CDTi Advanced Materials Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Gross Profit
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CDTi Advanced Materials Quarterly Data
Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18
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 0.67 3.48 1.72 0.77 0.91

CDTI vs CSHEF, AMTY, OMTK: Gross Profit Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, CDTi Advanced Materials'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.


CDTi Advanced Materials Gross Profit vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CDTi Advanced Materials's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CDTi Advanced Materials's Gross Profit falls into.



CDTi Advanced Materials Gross Profit Calculation

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

CDTi Advanced Materials's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2017 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=28.353 - 22.455
=5.90

CDTi Advanced Materials's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2018 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=2.025 - 1.117
=0.91

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2018 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $6.87 Mil.

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

CDTi Advanced Materials's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2018 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2018 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2018 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=0.91 / 2.025
=44.84 %

* 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 $6.87 Mil mean?
CDTi Advanced Materials (CDTI) has a Gross Profit of $6.87 Mil as of Sep. 2018. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on CDTi Advanced Materials and its competitors.
Is CDTi Advanced Materials' Gross Profit too high?
CDTi Advanced Materials' current Gross Profit is $6.87 Mil.
How does CDTi Advanced Materials' Gross Profit compare to CSHEF and AMTY?
CDTi Advanced Materials' Gross Profit of $6.87 Mil can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 CDTi Advanced Materials and its competitors. CDTi Advanced Materials's current Gross Profit is $6.87 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CDTi Advanced Materials stock overvalued right now?
CDTi Advanced Materials (CDTI) has a current Gross Profit of $6.87 Mil. The current Gross Profit is $6.87 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 CDTi Advanced Materials (CDTI), the current Gross Profit is $6.87 Mil as of Sep. 2018. 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.

CDTi Advanced Materials Business Description

Address 1641 Fiske Place, Oxnard, CA, USA, 93033
CDTi Advanced Materials Inc is a catalyst and coating technology company. It provides catalyst and catalyst coating products and services to a broad array of end user markets. Its products are used by customers to reduce emissions, increase fuel efficiency and to support the development of decarbonization technologies. It is active in three main business areas Emission systems includes diesel particulate filters (DPF) and diesel oxidation catalysts, Fuel Borne Catalyst includes a range of fuel additive products for on and offroad vehicles and equipment powered by diesel engines. CDTi sells its FBC products to distributors both as CDTi branded products and as private label products.