Dupont Fabros Technology (Dupont Fabros Technology) Gross Profit : $375.31 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2017)

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What is Dupont Fabros Technology Gross Profit?

Dupont Fabros Technology's gross profit for the three months ended in Jun. 2017 was $94.21 Mil. Dupont Fabros Technology's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2017 was $375.31 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Dupont Fabros Technology's gross profit for the three months ended in Jun. 2017 was $94.21 Mil. Dupont Fabros Technology's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2017 was $140.71 Mil. Therefore, Dupont Fabros Technology's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was 66.95%.

Dupont Fabros Technology had a gross margin of 66.95% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 => Durable competitive advantage

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Dupont Fabros Technology was 70.18%. The lowest was 65.95%. And the median was 68.44%.

Dupont Fabros Technology Gross Profit Historical Data

The historical data trend for Dupont Fabros Technology's Gross Profit can be seen below:

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Dupont Fabros Technology Gross Profit Chart

Dupont Fabros Technology Annual Data

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225.11

257.21

286.06

301.01

354.46

Dupont Fabros Technology Quarterly Data
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Gross Profit	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															84.77	90.16	96.66	94.28	94.21

Competitive Comparison of Dupont Fabros Technology's Gross Profit

For the REIT - Office subindustry, Dupont Fabros Technology's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit data, can be viewed below:

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Dupont Fabros Technology's Gross Profit Distribution in the REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Dupont Fabros Technology's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

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Dupont Fabros Technology Gross Profit Calculation

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

Dupont Fabros Technology's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2016 )	=	Revenue	-	Cost of Goods Sold
	=	528.701	-	174.244
	=	354.46

Dupont Fabros Technology's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Jun. 2017 )	=	Revenue	-	Cost of Goods Sold
	=	140.71	-	46.501
	=	94.21

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2017 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $375.31 Mil.

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

Dupont Fabros Technology's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Jun. 2017 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Jun. 2017 )	/	Revenue (Q: Jun. 2017 )
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	94.21	/	140.71
	=	66.95 %

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.

Dupont Fabros Technology (NYSE:DFTpB_CL.PFD) 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

Dupont Fabros Technology had a gross margin of 66.95% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 => Durable competitive advantage

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Dupont Fabros Technology (Dupont Fabros Technology) Business Description

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Dupont Fabros Technology, or DFT, is a real estate investment trust engaged in the design and operation of multitenant, wholesale data centers in metropolitan areas across the United States. The company provides the space and infrastructure, such as electrical power, security, and fire suppression services for customers to operate their servers and computing equipment. Its real estate portfolio is composed of large data centers located in the Northern Virginia, Chicago, Greater New York City, and Santa Clara, California areas. DFT derives the majority of its income in the form of rental revenue from tenants in short- to medium-term lease agreements. The company's major customers are technology companies, including Microsoft, Facebook, and Yahoo, which account for most of its revenue.

Executives

Michael A Coke	director	TERRENO REALTY CORPORATION, 101 MONTGOMERY STREET, SUITE 200, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104
Mary M Styer	director	1212 NEW YORK AVENUE, NW, SUITE 900, WASHINGTON DC 20005
Scott A Davis	officer: EVP & Chief Technology Officer	401 9TH STREET, NW #600, WASHINGTON DC 20005
Christopher P. Eldredge	director, officer: President and CEO	401 9TH STREET, NW #600, WASHINGTON DC 20004
James Warren Armstrong	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	401 9TH STREET, NW #600, WASHINGTON DC 20005
Maria Kenny	officer: EVP, Chief Development Officer	401 9TH STREET, NW #600, WASHINGTON DC 20004
Montfort Richard A Jr	officer: General Counsel	401 9TH STREET, NW #600, WASHINGTON DC 20004
John H Toole	director	250 FARMINGTON DRIVE, CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22901
Du Pont Lammot J	director, officer: Chairman of the Board	C/O DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC., 401 9TH STREET, NW #600, WASHINGTON DC 20004
Jeffrey H Foster	officer: Chief Financial Officer	401 9TH STREET, NW #600, WASHINGTON DC 20004
Thomas D Eckert	director	1997 ANNAPOLIS EXCHANGE PARKWAY, SUITE 410, ANNAPOLIS MD 21401
Roberts John T Jr	director
Frederic V Malek	director	C/O THAYER LODGING GROUP, 1730 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW #525, WASHINGTON DC 20006
Brian D Doricko	officer: SVP, Chief Revenue Officer	1212 NEW YORK AVENUE,NW,SUITE 900, WASHINGTON DC 20005
Hossein Fateh	director	C/O DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC., 1212 NEW YORK AVENUE, NW, STE 900, WASHINGTON DC 20005