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Active Fine Chemicals's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2023 was BDT85 Mil. Active Fine Chemicals's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2023 was BDT262 Mil.
Active Fine Chemicals had a gross margin of 29.40% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 => Competition eroding margins
Active Fine Chemicals (DHA:ACTIVEFINE) 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
Active Fine Chemicals had a gross margin of 29.40% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 => Competition eroding margins
Active Fine Chemicals Gross Profit Related Terms
Active Fine Chemicals Gross Profit Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Active Fine Chemicals'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.
DHA:ACTIVEFINE vs DOW, CE: Gross Profit Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Active Fine Chemicals'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.
Active Fine Chemicals Gross Profit vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Active Fine Chemicals's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Active Fine Chemicals's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was BDT262 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
Active Fine Chemicals (DHA:ACTIVEFINE) has a Gross Profit of BDT262 Mil as of Mar. 2023. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Active Fine Chemicals and its competitors.
Is Active Fine Chemicals' Gross Profit too high?
Active Fine Chemicals' current Gross Profit is BDT262 Mil. Overall, Active Fine Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Active Fine Chemicals' Gross Profit compare to DOW and CE?
Active Fine Chemicals' Gross Profit of BDT262 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Chemicals 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 Active Fine Chemicals and its competitors. Active Fine Chemicals's current Gross Profit is BDT262 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Active Fine Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Active Fine Chemicals (DHA:ACTIVEFINE) has a current Gross Profit of BDT262 Mil. The current Gross Profit is BDT262 Mil. Active Fine Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 Active Fine Chemicals (DHA:ACTIVEFINE), the current Gross Profit is BDT262 Mil as of Mar. 2023. 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.
Active Fine Chemicals Ltd is a Bangladesh based chemical company engaged in manufacturing active pharmaceutical ingredients and laboratory reagents. Its product offerings include azithromycin dihydrate, erythromycin ethyl succinate, erythromycin stearate, pantoprazole sodium sesquihydrate, venlafaxine HCL, sitagliptin phosphate monohydrate, and pregabalin. While it also manufactures laboratory reagents including HPLC Grade solvents, solvents, and powder reagents.
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