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Central Energy Partners LP's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2015 was $-0.39 Mil. Central Energy Partners LP's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2015 was $-0.82 Mil.
Central Energy Partners LP had a gross margin of -56.12% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Central Energy Partners LP (OTCPK:ENGY) 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
Central Energy Partners LP had a gross margin of -56.12% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Central Energy Partners LP Gross Profit Related Terms
Central Energy Partners LP 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 Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Central Energy Partners LP'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.
Central Energy Partners LP Gross Profit vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Central Energy Partners LP's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central Energy Partners LP's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2015 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.82 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.
Central Energy Partners LP (ENGY) has a Gross Profit of $-0.82 Mil as of Jun. 2015. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Central Energy Partners LP and its competitors.
Is Central Energy Partners LP's Gross Profit too high?
Central Energy Partners LP's current Gross Profit is $-0.82 Mil.
How does Central Energy Partners LP's Gross Profit compare to PGAS and SNMP?
Central Energy Partners LP's Gross Profit of $-0.82 Mil can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Central Energy Partners LP and its competitors. Central Energy Partners LP's current Gross Profit is $-0.82 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Energy Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Central Energy Partners LP (ENGY) has a current Gross Profit of $-0.82 Mil. The current Gross Profit is $-0.82 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 Central Energy Partners LP (ENGY), the current Gross Profit is $-0.82 Mil as of Jun. 2015. 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.
Central Energy Partners LP provides liquid bulk storage, trans-loading, and transportation services for hazardous chemicals and petroleum products. Its key activities include the storage, transportation and railcar trans-loading of bulk liquids, including hazardous chemicals and petroleum products. It transports a range of hazardous products, such as aluminum sulfate solution, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, aqua ammonia, sodium bisulfate and fuel blends.
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