SME Leasing (KAR:SLL) Gross Profit: ₨-63.11 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2024)

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What is SME Leasing Gross Profit?

SME Leasing KAR:SLL 2 Gross Profit is ₨-63.11 Mil as of Sep. 2024. GuruFocus rates KAR:SLL with a GF Score™ of 2/100.

SME Leasing's gross profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was ₨-14.16 Mil. SME Leasing's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was ₨-63.11 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. SME Leasing's gross profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was ₨-14.16 Mil. SME Leasing's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was ₨1.68 Mil. Therefore, SME Leasing's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was -844.60%.

SME Leasing had a gross margin of -844.60% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage


SME Leasing  (KAR:SLL) 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

SME Leasing had a gross margin of -844.60% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage


SME Leasing Gross Profit Related Terms


SME Leasing Gross Profit Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SME Leasing'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.

SME Leasing Gross Profit Chart

SME Leasing 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 -19.77 -25.92 -22.23 -31.06 -49.93

SME Leasing Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 -11.47 -14.99 -18.77 -15.20 -14.16

KAR:SLL vs V, MA, AXP: Gross Profit Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, SME Leasing'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.


SME Leasing Gross Profit vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, SME Leasing's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SME Leasing Gross Profit Calculation

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

SME Leasing'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
=11.402 - 61.327
=-49.93

SME Leasing's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2024 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=1.677 - 15.841
=-14.16

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₨-63.11 Mil.

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

SME Leasing's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=-14.16 / 1.677
=-844.60 %

* 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 ₨-63.11 Mil mean?
SME Leasing (KAR:SLL) has a Gross Profit of ₨-63.11 Mil as of Sep. 2024. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on SME Leasing and its competitors.
Is SME Leasing's Gross Profit too high?
SME Leasing's current Gross Profit is ₨-63.11 Mil. Overall, SME Leasing has a GF Score™ of 2/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SME Leasing's Gross Profit compare to V and MA?
SME Leasing's Gross Profit of ₨-63.11 Mil can be compared against companies in the Credit Services 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 Credit Services company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Credit Services 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 SME Leasing and its competitors. SME Leasing's current Gross Profit is ₨-63.11 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SME Leasing stock overvalued right now?
SME Leasing (KAR:SLL) has a current Gross Profit of ₨-63.11 Mil. The current Gross Profit is ₨-63.11 Mil. SME Leasing's overall GF Score™ is 2/100. 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 SME Leasing (KAR:SLL), the current Gross Profit is ₨-63.11 Mil as of Sep. 2024. 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.

SME Leasing Business Description

Address Shahra-e-Faisal, Office No. 304, 3rd Floor, Business Arcade, Karachi, PAK
SME Leasing Ltd along with its subsidiaries is engaged in resolving, advising, and supporting the financial needs of small as well as medium size businessmen, traders, professionals, and educationists. The company's product profile includes SME Automobile, SME Cash Support, SME Machine Plus, SME Power Plus and SME Medical Equip. Its segments are finance lease, loans and receivables and investments.
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