PAEGF (Peace Arch Entertainment Group) Gross Profit: $47.71 Mil (TTM As of May. 2008)

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What is Peace Arch Entertainment Group Gross Profit?

Peace Arch Entertainment Group PAEGF -99.90% Gross Profit is $47.71 Mil as of May. 2008.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group's gross profit for the three months ended in May. 2008 was $2.80 Mil. Peace Arch Entertainment Group's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2008 was $47.71 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Peace Arch Entertainment Group's gross profit for the three months ended in May. 2008 was $2.80 Mil. Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Revenue for the three months ended in May. 2008 was $23.42 Mil. Therefore, Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in May. 2008 was 11.95%.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group had a gross margin of 11.95% for the quarter that ended in May. 2008 => No sustainable competitive advantage

Peace Arch Entertainment Group  (OTCPK:PAEGF) 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

Peace Arch Entertainment Group had a gross margin of 11.95% for the quarter that ended in May. 2008 => No sustainable competitive advantage

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Gross Profit Related Terms

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Gross Profit Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Peace Arch Entertainment Group'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.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Gross Profit Chart

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Annual Data
Trend Aug01 Aug02 Aug03 Aug04 Aug05 Aug06 Aug07
Gross Profit
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Peace Arch Entertainment Group Quarterly Data
Aug03 Nov03 Feb04 May04 Aug04 Nov04 Feb05 May05 Aug05 Nov05 Feb06 May06 Aug06 Nov06 Feb07 May07 Aug07 Nov07 Feb08 May08
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PAEGF vs PTSX, ASKH, CRCO: Gross Profit Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Peace Arch Entertainment Group'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.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Gross Profit vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Gross Profit falls into.


Peace Arch Entertainment Group Gross Profit Calculation

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

Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2007 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Aug. 2007 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=55.153110860493 - 39.397247008897
=15.76

Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in May. 2008 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: May. 2008 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=23.419030666275 - 20.620442578331
=2.80

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2008 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $47.71 Mil.

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

Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in May. 2008 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: May. 2008 )=Gross Profit (Q: May. 2008 ) / Revenue (Q: May. 2008 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=2.80 / 23.419030666275
=11.95 %

* 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 $47.71 Mil mean?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group (PAEGF) has a Gross Profit of $47.71 Mil as of May. 2008. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Peace Arch Entertainment Group and its competitors.
Is Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Gross Profit too high?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group's current Gross Profit is $47.71 Mil.
How does Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Gross Profit compare to PTSX and ASKH?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Gross Profit of $47.71 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Peace Arch Entertainment Group and its competitors. Peace Arch Entertainment Group's current Gross Profit is $47.71 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Peace Arch Entertainment Group stock overvalued right now?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group (PAEGF) has a current Gross Profit of $47.71 Mil. The current Gross Profit is $47.71 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 Peace Arch Entertainment Group (PAEGF), the current Gross Profit is $47.71 Mil as of May. 2008. 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.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Business Description

Address 1867 Yonge Street, Suite 650, Toronto, ON, CAN, M4S 1Y5
Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc is an integrated media company, which produces and acquires feature films, television and home entertainment content for distribution to worldwide markets.