DSG (Diamond S Shipping Group) Gross Profit: $101.35 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2013)

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What is Diamond S Shipping Group Gross Profit?

Diamond S Shipping Group DSG Gross Profit is $101.35 Mil as of Mar. 2013. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Diamond S Shipping Group's gross profit for the six months ended in Mar. 2013 was $101.35 Mil. Diamond S Shipping Group's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2013 was $101.35 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Diamond S Shipping Group's gross profit for the six months ended in Mar. 2013 was $101.35 Mil. Diamond S Shipping Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2013 was $175.87 Mil. Therefore, Diamond S Shipping Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2013 was 57.63%.

Diamond S Shipping Group had a gross margin of 57.63% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2013 => Durable competitive advantage

During the past 2 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Diamond S Shipping Group was 64.13%. The lowest was 57.63%. And the median was 60.88%.

Diamond S Shipping Group  (NYSE:DSG) 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

Diamond S Shipping Group had a gross margin of 57.63% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2013 => Durable competitive advantage

Diamond S Shipping Group Gross Profit Related Terms

Diamond S Shipping Group Gross Profit Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Diamond S Shipping Group'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.

Diamond S Shipping Group Gross Profit Chart

Diamond S Shipping Group Annual Data
Trend Mar12 Mar13
Gross Profit
58.60 101.35

Diamond S Shipping Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar12 Mar13
Gross Profit 58.60 101.35

DSG vs PRGNF, TEUFF, BSTN: Gross Profit Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Diamond S Shipping Group'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.

Diamond S Shipping Group Gross Profit vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Diamond S Shipping Group's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Diamond S Shipping Group's Gross Profit falls into.


Diamond S Shipping Group Gross Profit Calculation

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

Diamond S Shipping Group's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2013 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2013 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=175.874 - 74.525
=101.35

Diamond S Shipping Group's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2013 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2013 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=175.874 - 74.525
=101.35

For stock reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2013 was $101.35 Mil.

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

Diamond S Shipping Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2013 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2013 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2013 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2013 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=101.35 / 175.874
=57.63 %

* 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 $101.35 Mil mean?
Diamond S Shipping Group (DSG) has a Gross Profit of $101.35 Mil as of Mar. 2013. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Diamond S Shipping Group and its competitors.
Is Diamond S Shipping Group's Gross Profit too high?
Diamond S Shipping Group's current Gross Profit is $101.35 Mil.
How does Diamond S Shipping Group's Gross Profit compare to PRGNF and TEUFF?
Diamond S Shipping Group's Gross Profit of $101.35 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Transportation 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 Diamond S Shipping Group and its competitors. Diamond S Shipping Group's current Gross Profit is $101.35 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diamond S Shipping Group stock overvalued right now?
Diamond S Shipping Group (DSG) has a current Gross Profit of $101.35 Mil. The current Gross Profit is $101.35 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 Diamond S Shipping Group (DSG), the current Gross Profit is $101.35 Mil as of Mar. 2013. 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.

Diamond S Shipping Group Business Description

Diamond S Shipping Group Inc, is incorporated in Marshall Islands on July 31, 2013. The Company provides seaborne transportation of refined petroleum and other products in the international shipping markets. The Company is the owners and operators of medium range, or MR, product tankers. The Company's fleet currently consists of 33 MR product tankers built at Korean and Japanese shipyards. The Company competes on basis of price, vessel location, size, age and condition of the vessel. The Company is subject to various international conventions, national, state and local laws and regulations in the countries in which its vessels may operate or are registered.