Camuzzi Gas Pampeana (BUE:CGPA2) Gross Margin % : -9.25% (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Camuzzi Gas Pampeana Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was ARS-5,309 Mil. Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was ARS57,400 Mil. Therefore, Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -9.25%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

BUE:CGPA2' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.95 Med: 8.34 Max: 36.19
Current: -7.85

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Camuzzi Gas Pampeana was 36.19%. The lowest was -7.95%. And the median was 8.34%.

BUE:CGPA2's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
98.8% of 502 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 29.37 vs BUE:CGPA2: -7.85

Camuzzi Gas Pampeana had a gross margin of -9.25% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Camuzzi Gas Pampeana was 0.00% per year.

Camuzzi Gas Pampeana Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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Camuzzi Gas Pampeana Gross Margin % Chart

Camuzzi Gas Pampeana Annual Data

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Gross Margin %

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-2.78

1.65

5.20

-6.71

-7.95

Camuzzi Gas Pampeana Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-6.99	-19.63	-2.98	-6.37	-9.25

Competitive Comparison of Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's Gross Margin %

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Camuzzi Gas Pampeana Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2023 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	-10410.3	/	130872.011
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(130872.011 - 141282.322)	/	130872.011
	=	-7.95 %

Camuzzi Gas Pampeana's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2023 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 )	/	Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	-5309.1	/	57399.59
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(57399.59 - 62708.724)	/	57399.59
	=	-9.25 %

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.

Camuzzi Gas Pampeana (BUE:CGPA2) Gross Margin % 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

Camuzzi Gas Pampeana had a gross margin of -9.25% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

Be Aware

If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.

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Camuzzi Gas Pampeana (BUE:CGPA2) Business Description

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Av. Alicia Moreau de Justo 240, 3rd floor, Buenos Aires, ARG, C1107AAF

Website

http://www.camuzzigas.com

Camuzzi Gas Pampeana SA is an Argentina based company engaged in the distribution of natural gas. Through transport pipelines and distribution networks, the company supplies to seven provinces of the country, being Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Neuquen, Chubut, Rio Negro, Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego. The company is also involved in the distribution of compressed natural gas. Its customers include both residential and commercial users.

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