Empresas Tagaropulos (XPTY:TAGA) Gross Profit: $7.98 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2019)

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What is Empresas Tagaropulos Gross Profit?

Empresas Tagaropulos XPTY:TAGA Gross Profit is $7.98 Mil as of Mar. 2019.

Empresas Tagaropulos's gross profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2019 was $-0.38 Mil. Empresas Tagaropulos's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2019 was $7.98 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Empresas Tagaropulos's gross profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2019 was $-0.38 Mil. Empresas Tagaropulos's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2019 was $0.27 Mil. Therefore, Empresas Tagaropulos's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 was -138.38%.

Empresas Tagaropulos had a gross margin of -138.38% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 => No sustainable competitive advantage

Empresas Tagaropulos  (XPTY:TAGA) 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

Empresas Tagaropulos had a gross margin of -138.38% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 => No sustainable competitive advantage

Empresas Tagaropulos Gross Profit Related Terms

Empresas Tagaropulos Gross Profit Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empresas Tagaropulos's Gross Profit can be seen below:

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* 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.

Empresas Tagaropulos Gross Profit Chart

Empresas Tagaropulos Annual Data
Trend Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18
Gross Profit
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Empresas Tagaropulos Quarterly Data
Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19
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XPTY:TAGA vs OMSH: Gross Profit Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Empresas Tagaropulos'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.

Empresas Tagaropulos Gross Profit vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empresas Tagaropulos's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

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


Empresas Tagaropulos Gross Profit Calculation

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

Empresas Tagaropulos's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Sep. 2018 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=85.656 - 67.104
=18.55

Empresas Tagaropulos's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2019 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=0.271 - 0.646
=-0.38

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2019 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $7.98 Mil.

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

Empresas Tagaropulos's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2019 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2019 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2019 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=-0.38 / 0.271
=-138.38 %

* 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 $7.98 Mil mean?
Empresas Tagaropulos (XPTY:TAGA) has a Gross Profit of $7.98 Mil as of Mar. 2019. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Empresas Tagaropulos and its competitors.
Is Empresas Tagaropulos' Gross Profit too high?
Empresas Tagaropulos' current Gross Profit is $7.98 Mil.
How does Empresas Tagaropulos' Gross Profit compare to OMSH?
Empresas Tagaropulos' Gross Profit of $7.98 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Empresas Tagaropulos and its competitors. Empresas Tagaropulos's current Gross Profit is $7.98 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empresas Tagaropulos stock overvalued right now?
Empresas Tagaropulos (XPTY:TAGA) has a current Gross Profit of $7.98 Mil. The current Gross Profit is $7.98 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 Empresas Tagaropulos (XPTY:TAGA), the current Gross Profit is $7.98 Mil as of Mar. 2019. 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.

Empresas Tagaropulos Business Description

Address Via Ricardo J. Alfaro, La Loceria, Area 6A, Apartado, PAN, 6-4000
Empresas Tagaropulos SA is engaged in the wholesale and retail of consumer goods including dry goods, food and health & beauty products in the Republic of Panama and also sells real estate.