STCC (Sterling Consolidated) Gross Profit: $2.75 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2022)

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What is Sterling Consolidated Gross Profit?

Sterling Consolidated STCC Gross Profit is $2.75 Mil as of Sep. 2022.

Sterling Consolidated's gross profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2022 was $0.62 Mil. Sterling Consolidated's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2022 was $2.75 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Sterling Consolidated's gross profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2022 was $0.62 Mil. Sterling Consolidated's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2022 was $4.73 Mil. Therefore, Sterling Consolidated's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was 13.18%.

Sterling Consolidated had a gross margin of 13.18% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 => No sustainable competitive advantage


Sterling Consolidated  (OTCPK:STCC) 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

Sterling Consolidated had a gross margin of 13.18% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 => No sustainable competitive advantage


Sterling Consolidated Gross Profit Related Terms


Sterling Consolidated Gross Profit Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sterling Consolidated'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.

Sterling Consolidated Gross Profit Chart

Sterling Consolidated Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21
Gross Profit
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.03 2.16 2.24 2.04 2.74

Sterling Consolidated Quarterly Data
Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22
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 0.81 0.76 0.62 0.75 0.62

STCC vs AMTY, OMTK, FLESD: Gross Profit Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sterling Consolidated'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.


Sterling Consolidated Gross Profit vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sterling Consolidated's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

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



Sterling Consolidated Gross Profit Calculation

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

Sterling Consolidated's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2021 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2021 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=10.445 - 7.707
=2.74

Sterling Consolidated's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2022 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=4.728 - 4.105
=0.62

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2022 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2.75 Mil.

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

Sterling Consolidated's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2022 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2022 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2022 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=0.62 / 4.728
=13.18 %

* 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 $2.75 Mil mean?
Sterling Consolidated (STCC) has a Gross Profit of $2.75 Mil as of Sep. 2022. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Sterling Consolidated and its competitors.
Is Sterling Consolidated's Gross Profit too high?
Sterling Consolidated's current Gross Profit is $2.75 Mil.
How does Sterling Consolidated's Gross Profit compare to AMTY and OMTK?
Sterling Consolidated's Gross Profit of $2.75 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Chemicals 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 Sterling Consolidated and its competitors. Sterling Consolidated's current Gross Profit is $2.75 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sterling Consolidated stock overvalued right now?
Sterling Consolidated (STCC) has a current Gross Profit of $2.75 Mil. The current Gross Profit is $2.75 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 Sterling Consolidated (STCC), the current Gross Profit is $2.75 Mil as of Sep. 2022. 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.

Sterling Consolidated Business Description

Address 1105 Green Grove Road, Neptune, NJ, USA, 07753
Sterling Consolidated Corp is engaged in the distribution and sale of O-rings used for sealing purposes. It also distributes rubber seals, oil seals, custom molded rubber parts, custom Teflon parts, Teflon rods, O-ring cord, bonded seals, O-ring kits, and stuffing box sealantsbna. These are used in different industries such as automotive, pump, transmissions, oil and energy, machinery, and packaging. It is mainly used as seals to prevent leakage of liquids or air. The company generates its key revenues through the sale of O-rings and rubber seal products in the USA.