SUME (Summer Energy Holdings) Gross Profit: $-17.9 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Summer Energy Holdings Gross Profit?

Summer Energy Holdings SUME Gross Profit is $-17.9 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Summer Energy Holdings's gross profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $1.5 Mil. Summer Energy Holdings's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-17.9 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Summer Energy Holdings's gross profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $1.5 Mil. Summer Energy Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $5.9 Mil. Therefore, Summer Energy Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 25.15%.

Summer Energy Holdings had a gross margin of 25.15% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Summer Energy Holdings was 25.23%. The lowest was -14.66%. And the median was 8.57%.

Summer Energy Holdings  (OTCPK:SUME) 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

Summer Energy Holdings had a gross margin of 25.15% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins

Summer Energy Holdings Gross Profit Related Terms

Summer Energy Holdings Gross Profit Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Summer Energy Holdings'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.

Summer Energy Holdings Gross Profit Chart

Summer Energy Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Gross Profit
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Summer Energy Holdings Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 -4.25 0.66 8.21 -28.24 1.48

SUME vs CETI, NEE, SO: Gross Profit Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Summer Energy Holdings'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.

Summer Energy Holdings Gross Profit vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Summer Energy Holdings's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Summer Energy Holdings's Gross Profit falls into.


Summer Energy Holdings Gross Profit Calculation

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

Summer Energy Holdings's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2025 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=122.033893 - 139.927586
=-17.9

Summer Energy Holdings's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2025 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=5.894482 - 4.411847
=1.5

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-17.9 Mil.

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

Summer Energy Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2025 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=1.5 / 5.894482
=25.15 %

* 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 $-17.9 Mil mean?
Summer Energy Holdings (SUME) has a Gross Profit of $-17.9 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Summer Energy Holdings and its competitors.
Is Summer Energy Holdings' Gross Profit too high?
Summer Energy Holdings' current Gross Profit is $-17.9 Mil.
How does Summer Energy Holdings' Gross Profit compare to CETI and NEE?
Summer Energy Holdings' Gross Profit of $-17.9 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Summer Energy Holdings and its competitors. Summer Energy Holdings's current Gross Profit is $-17.9 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Summer Energy Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Summer Energy Holdings (SUME) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.18, compared to a current price of $0.07 — trading 60.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is $-17.9 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 Summer Energy Holdings (SUME), the current Gross Profit is $-17.9 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Summer Energy Holdings Business Description

Address P.O. Box 570186, Houston, TX, USA, 77257
Summer Energy Holdings Inc operates as a retail electricity provider. The company sells electricity and provides related billing, customer service, collections, and remittance services to residential and commercial customers. It derives revenue from the sale of electricity to residential and small commercial customers.