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Highwater Ethanol LLC's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $6.5 Mil. Highwater Ethanol LLC's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $18.1 Mil.
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
Highwater Ethanol LLC had a gross margin of 16.86% for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Highwater Ethanol LLC Gross Profit Related Terms
Highwater Ethanol LLC Gross Profit Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Highwater Ethanol LLC'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.
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Highwater Ethanol LLC'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.
Highwater Ethanol LLC Gross Profit vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Highwater Ethanol LLC's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Highwater Ethanol LLC's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $18.1 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.
Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL) has a Gross Profit of $18.1 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Highwater Ethanol LLC and its competitors.
Is Highwater Ethanol LLC's Gross Profit too high?
Highwater Ethanol LLC's current Gross Profit is $18.1 Mil. Overall, Highwater Ethanol LLC has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highwater Ethanol LLC's Gross Profit compare to BDCO and DLXY?
Highwater Ethanol LLC's Gross Profit of $18.1 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 Highwater Ethanol LLC and its competitors. Highwater Ethanol LLC's current Gross Profit is $18.1 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highwater Ethanol LLC stock overvalued right now?
Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL) has a current Gross Profit of $18.1 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $12,785.12, compared to a current price of $15,115.00 — trading 18.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is $18.1 Mil. Highwater Ethanol LLC's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 5 warning signs to review. 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 Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL), the current Gross Profit is $18.1 Mil as of Apr. 2026. 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.
Is Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highwater Ethanol LLC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15,115.00 is trading 18.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12,785.12.
Key valuation signals for HEOL:
Gross Profit: $18.1 Mil
GF Value™: $12,785.12 vs. price of $15,115.00 (18.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HEOL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Highwater Ethanol LLC is engaged in the production of ethanol and distillers grains at the plant. It focuses on the manufacturing and marketing of fuel-grade ethanol and the co-products of the ethanol production process. Its products include fuel-grade ethanol, distillers grains, and corn oil. The company produces and sells fuel ethanol and co-products of the fuel ethanol production process in the continental United States.
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