Southcross Energy Partners LP (FRA:SCR) Gross Profit: €56.9 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2019)

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What is Southcross Energy Partners LP Gross Profit?

Southcross Energy Partners LP FRA:SCR Gross Profit is €56.9 Mil as of Mar. 2019. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Southcross Energy Partners LP's gross profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2019 was €12.9 Mil. Southcross Energy Partners LP's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2019 was €56.9 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Southcross Energy Partners LP's gross profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2019 was €12.9 Mil. Southcross Energy Partners LP's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2019 was €107.9 Mil. Therefore, Southcross Energy Partners LP's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 was 11.96%.

Southcross Energy Partners LP had a gross margin of 11.96% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 => No sustainable competitive advantage

During the past 9 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Southcross Energy Partners LP was 27.86%. The lowest was 11.26%. And the median was 14.44%.

Warning Sign:

Southcross Energy Partners LP gross margin has been in long term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -5.1%.


Southcross Energy Partners LP  (FRA:SCR) 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

Southcross Energy Partners LP had a gross margin of 11.96% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 => No sustainable competitive advantage


Southcross Energy Partners LP Gross Profit Related Terms


Southcross Energy Partners LP Gross Profit Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Southcross Energy Partners LP'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.

Southcross Energy Partners LP Gross Profit Chart

Southcross Energy Partners LP Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Gross Profit
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Southcross Energy Partners LP Quarterly Data
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FRA:SCR vs CNIG: Gross Profit Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Southcross 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.


Southcross Energy Partners LP Gross Profit vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Southcross Energy Partners LP's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Southcross Energy Partners LP's Gross Profit falls into.



Southcross Energy Partners LP Gross Profit Calculation

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

Southcross Energy Partners LP'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
=543.339 - 481.573
=61.8

Southcross Energy Partners LP's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2019 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=107.906 - 95.004
=12.9

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2019 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €56.9 Mil.

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

Southcross Energy Partners LP's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2019 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2019 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2019 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=12.9 / 107.906
=11.96 %

* 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 €56.9 Mil mean?
Southcross Energy Partners LP (FRA:SCR) has a Gross Profit of €56.9 Mil as of Mar. 2019. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Southcross Energy Partners LP and its competitors.
Is Southcross Energy Partners LP's Gross Profit too high?
Southcross Energy Partners LP's current Gross Profit is €56.9 Mil.
How does Southcross Energy Partners LP's Gross Profit compare to CNIG?
Southcross Energy Partners LP's Gross Profit of €56.9 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Southcross Energy Partners LP and its competitors. Southcross Energy Partners LP's current Gross Profit is €56.9 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southcross Energy Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Southcross Energy Partners LP (FRA:SCR) has a current Gross Profit of €56.9 Mil. The current Gross Profit is €56.9 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 Southcross Energy Partners LP (FRA:SCR), the current Gross Profit is €56.9 Mil as of Mar. 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.

Southcross Energy Partners LP Business Description

Address 1717 Main Street, Suite 5200, Dallas, TX, USA, 75201
Southcross Energy Partners LP provides natural gas gathering, processing, treating, compression and transportation services and NGL fractionation and transportation services. It also source, purchase transport and sell natural gas and NGLs. The company derives the majority of its revenues from sales of natural gas. Its assets are located in South Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama.