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El Capitan Precious Metals's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2017 was $-1.80 Mil. El Capitan Precious Metals's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2017 was $-1.80 Mil.
El Capitan Precious Metals (OTCPK:ECPN) 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
El Capitan Precious Metals had a gross margin of 44,950.00% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 => Durable competitive advantage
El Capitan Precious Metals Gross Profit Related Terms
El Capitan Precious Metals Gross Profit Historical Data
* 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.
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, El Capitan Precious Metals'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.
El Capitan Precious Metals Gross Profit vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, El Capitan Precious Metals's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where El Capitan Precious Metals's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2017 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.80 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.
El Capitan Precious Metals (ECPN) has a Gross Profit of $-1.80 Mil as of Sep. 2017. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on El Capitan Precious Metals and its competitors.
Is El Capitan Precious Metals' Gross Profit too high?
El Capitan Precious Metals' current Gross Profit is $-1.80 Mil.
How does El Capitan Precious Metals' Gross Profit compare to MAGE?
El Capitan Precious Metals' Gross Profit of $-1.80 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Metals & Mining 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 El Capitan Precious Metals and its competitors. El Capitan Precious Metals's current Gross Profit is $-1.80 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is El Capitan Precious Metals stock overvalued right now?
El Capitan Precious Metals (ECPN) has a current Gross Profit of $-1.80 Mil. The current Gross Profit is $-1.80 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 El Capitan Precious Metals (ECPN), the current Gross Profit is $-1.80 Mil as of Sep. 2017. 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.
El Capitan Precious Metals Inc is an exploration stage mining company. It explores for precious metals and other minerals. The company owns an interest in El Capitan Ltd which holds an interest in the El Capitan property located in New Mexico. Its objective is to market and sell the El Capitan Property to a mining company or enter a joint venture arrangement with a mining company to conduct mining operations. The El Capitan property consists of more than 350 Bureau of Land Management lode claims and four patented claims.
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