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Pfizer (NEOE:PFE) Gross Profit : C$54,076 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Pfizer Gross Profit?

Pfizer's gross profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was C$16,849 Mil. Pfizer's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was C$54,076 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Pfizer's gross profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was C$16,849 Mil. Pfizer's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was C$23,978 Mil. Therefore, Pfizer's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 70.27%.

Pfizer had a gross margin of 70.27% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Pfizer was 80.69%. The lowest was 57.34%. And the median was 78.31%.

Warning Sign:

Pfizer Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -6.6%.


Pfizer Gross Profit Historical Data

The historical data trend for Pfizer'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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Pfizer Gross Profit Chart

Pfizer 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 43,261.48 42,483.61 64,597.76 89,641.98 44,999.95

Pfizer 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 5,714.14 7,981.18 15,565.05 13,681.70 16,848.52

Competitive Comparison of Pfizer's Gross Profit

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Pfizer'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.


Pfizer's Gross Profit Distribution in the Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Pfizer's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

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



Pfizer Gross Profit Calculation

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

Pfizer'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
=78478.234 - 33478.287
=45,000

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

Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2024 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=23977.775 - 7129.26
=16,849

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 C$54,076 Mil.

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

Pfizer'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
=16,849 / 23977.775
=70.27 %

* 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.


Pfizer  (NEOE:PFE) 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

Pfizer had a gross margin of 70.27% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage


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Pfizer Business Description

Address
66 Hudson Boulevard East, New York, NY, USA, 10001-2192
Pfizer is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical firms, with annual sales close to $50 billion (excluding covid-19-related product sales). While it historically sold many types of healthcare products and chemicals, now prescription drugs and vaccines account for the majority of sales. Top sellers include pneumococcal vaccine Prevnar 13, cancer drug Ibrance, and cardiovascular treatment Eliquis. Pfizer sells these products globally, with international sales representing close to 50% of total sales. Within international sales, emerging markets are a major contributor.