PSSS (Puissant Industries) Gross Profit: $0.39 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2013)

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What is Puissant Industries Gross Profit?

Puissant Industries PSSS -99.50% Gross Profit is $0.39 Mil as of Dec. 2013.

Puissant Industries's gross profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2013 was $0.39 Mil. Puissant Industries's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2013 was $0.39 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Puissant Industries's gross profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2013 was $0.39 Mil. Puissant Industries's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2013 was $0.47 Mil. Therefore, Puissant Industries's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 was 81.82%.

Puissant Industries had a gross margin of 81.82% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 => Durable competitive advantage

Puissant Industries  (OTCPK:PSSS) 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

Puissant Industries had a gross margin of 81.82% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 => Durable competitive advantage

Puissant Industries Gross Profit Related Terms

Puissant Industries Gross Profit Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Puissant Industries'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.

Puissant Industries Gross Profit Chart

Puissant Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Gross Profit
0.00 0.16 0.36 0.39

Puissant Industries Semi-Annual Data
Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Gross Profit 0.00 0.16 0.36 0.39

PSSS vs MS, GS, SCHW: Gross Profit Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Puissant Industries'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.

Puissant Industries Gross Profit vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Puissant Industries's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

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


Puissant Industries Gross Profit Calculation

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

Puissant Industries's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2013 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=0.473 - 0.086
=0.39

Puissant Industries's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2013 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=0.473 - 0.086
=0.39

For stock reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2013 was $0.39 Mil.

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

Puissant Industries's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2013 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2013 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2013 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=0.39 / 0.473
=81.82 %

* 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 $0.39 Mil mean?
Puissant Industries (PSSS) has a Gross Profit of $0.39 Mil as of Dec. 2013. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Puissant Industries and its competitors.
Is Puissant Industries' Gross Profit too high?
Puissant Industries' current Gross Profit is $0.39 Mil.
How does Puissant Industries' Gross Profit compare to MS and GS?
Puissant Industries' Gross Profit of $0.39 Mil can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Capital Markets 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 Puissant Industries and its competitors. Puissant Industries's current Gross Profit is $0.39 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Puissant Industries stock overvalued right now?
Puissant Industries (PSSS) has a current Gross Profit of $0.39 Mil. The current Gross Profit is $0.39 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 Puissant Industries (PSSS), the current Gross Profit is $0.39 Mil as of Dec. 2013. 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.

Puissant Industries Business Description

Address 480 Lexington Road, Suite 12, Versailles, KY, USA, 40383
Puissant Industries Inc is engaged in the business of Cryptocurrency Mining.