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Forterra (Forterra) Gross Profit : $127.3 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Forterra Gross Profit?

Forterra's gross profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $51.4 Mil. Forterra's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $127.3 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Forterra's gross profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $51.4 Mil. Forterra's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $206.6 Mil. Therefore, Forterra's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 24.88%.

Forterra had a gross margin of 24.88% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

During the past 11 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Forterra was 42.21%. The lowest was 22.64%. And the median was 36.60%.

Warning Sign:

Forterra PLC gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.3%.


Forterra Gross Profit Historical Data

The historical data trend for Forterra'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.

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Forterra Gross Profit Chart

Forterra Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Profit
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 178.51 88.84 172.47 198.05 127.47

Forterra Semi-Annual Data
Dec13 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Gross Profit Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 80.59 106.53 92.69 75.88 51.39

Competitive Comparison of Forterra's Gross Profit

For the Building Materials subindustry, Forterra'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.


Forterra's Gross Profit Distribution in the Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Forterra's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

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



Forterra Gross Profit Calculation

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

Forterra's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=438.481 - 311.013
=127.5

Forterra's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=206.582 - 155.19
=51.4

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $127.3 Mil.

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

Forterra's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=51.4 / 206.582
=24.88 %

* 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.


Forterra  (OTCPK:FTTRF) 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

Forterra had a gross margin of 24.88% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins


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Forterra (Forterra) Business Description

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Address
5 Grange Park Court, Roman Way, Northampton, GBR, NN4 5EA
Forterra PLC operates in the construction industry. The company, with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sale of bricks, dense and lightweight blocks, precast concrete, concrete block paving, and other complementary building products. The company operates in three segments based on its products: Bricks, Blocks, and Bespoke Products. The bricks and block together account for majority of its revenue. The Bespoke Products range comprises precast concrete, concrete block paving, chimney, and roofing solutions.

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