ESTRF (Estre Ambiental) Gross Profit: $48.2 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2019)

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What is Estre Ambiental Gross Profit?

Estre Ambiental ESTRF -90.00% Gross Profit is $48.2 Mil as of Jun. 2019.

Estre Ambiental's gross profit for the six months ended in Jun. 2019 was $30.9 Mil. Estre Ambiental's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2019 was $48.2 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Estre Ambiental's gross profit for the six months ended in Jun. 2019 was $30.9 Mil. Estre Ambiental's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2019 was $134.3 Mil. Therefore, Estre Ambiental's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was 22.97%.

Estre Ambiental had a gross margin of 22.97% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 => Competition eroding margins

Estre Ambiental  (OTCPK:ESTRF) 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

Estre Ambiental had a gross margin of 22.97% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 => Competition eroding margins

Estre Ambiental Gross Profit Related Terms

Estre Ambiental Gross Profit Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Estre Ambiental'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.

Estre Ambiental Gross Profit Chart

Estre Ambiental Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Gross Profit
0.00 0.00 122.49 72.46

Estre Ambiental Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19
Gross Profit Get a 7-Day Free Trial 58.64 63.84 56.75 17.36 30.86

ESTRF vs OCLN, HDII, CWSS: Gross Profit Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Estre Ambiental'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.

Estre Ambiental Gross Profit vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Estre Ambiental's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Estre Ambiental's Gross Profit falls into.


Estre Ambiental Gross Profit Calculation

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

Estre Ambiental's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2018 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=324.609 - 252.146
=72.5

Estre Ambiental's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Jun. 2019 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=134.347 - 103.484
=30.9

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2019 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $48.2 Mil.

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

Estre Ambiental's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Jun. 2019 )=Gross Profit (Q: Jun. 2019 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2019 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=30.9 / 134.347
=22.97 %

* 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 $48.2 Mil mean?
Estre Ambiental (ESTRF) has a Gross Profit of $48.2 Mil as of Jun. 2019. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Estre Ambiental and its competitors.
Is Estre Ambiental's Gross Profit too high?
Estre Ambiental's current Gross Profit is $48.2 Mil.
How does Estre Ambiental's Gross Profit compare to OCLN and HDII?
Estre Ambiental's Gross Profit of $48.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Waste Management 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 Waste Management company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Waste Management 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 Estre Ambiental and its competitors. Estre Ambiental's current Gross Profit is $48.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Estre Ambiental stock overvalued right now?
Estre Ambiental (ESTRF) has a current Gross Profit of $48.2 Mil. The current Gross Profit is $48.2 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 Estre Ambiental (ESTRF), the current Gross Profit is $48.2 Mil as of Jun. 2019. 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.

Estre Ambiental Business Description

Address 4509, Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 8th Floor,Vila Olimpia, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 04538-133
Estre Ambiental Inc waste management company in Brazil which operates in the Southeast, South and Northeast regions of Brazil. It operates its own landfills and is engaged in the final treatment of hazardous wastes, temporary storage of waste, collection and burning of landfill biogas, environmental consulting services, recycling, reverse manufacturing of electrical and electronic devices and waste collection, among others activities. The operations are grouped into four business segments Collection and Cleaning Services; Landfills; Oil and Gas; and Value Recovery. It generates a vast majority of its revenue from the collection and cleaning services segment.