GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Energy » Other Energy Sources » CONSOL Energy Inc (NYSE:CEIX) » Definitions » Gross Margin %

CONSOL Energy (CONSOL Energy) Gross Margin % : 78.70% (As of Dec. 2023)


View and export this data going back to 2017. Start your Free Trial

What is CONSOL Energy Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. CONSOL Energy's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $499 Mil. CONSOL Energy's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $634 Mil. Therefore, CONSOL Energy's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 78.70%.


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

CEIX' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 71.49   Med: 81.73   Max: 86.33
Current: 78.64


During the past 10 years, the highest Gross Margin % of CONSOL Energy was 86.33%. The lowest was 71.49%. And the median was 81.73%.

CEIX's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
94.26% of 122 companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 31.165 vs CEIX: 78.64

CONSOL Energy had a gross margin of 78.70% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for CONSOL Energy was -0.90% per year.


CONSOL Energy Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for CONSOL Energy's Gross Margin % 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.

* Premium members only.

CONSOL Energy Gross Margin % Chart

CONSOL Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 83.51 71.49 73.96 82.05 78.64

CONSOL Energy 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 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 82.05 81.25 77.66 76.48 78.70

Competitive Comparison of CONSOL Energy's Gross Margin %

For the Thermal Coal subindustry, CONSOL Energy's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % 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.


CONSOL Energy's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, CONSOL Energy's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CONSOL Energy's Gross Margin % falls into.



CONSOL Energy Gross Margin % Calculation

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

CONSOL Energy'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 )
=1971.2 / 2506.635
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2506.635 - 535.42) / 2506.635
=78.64 %

CONSOL Energy'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 )
=499.2 / 634.349
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(634.349 - 135.114) / 634.349
=78.70 %

* 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.


CONSOL Energy  (NYSE:CEIX) 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

CONSOL Energy had a gross margin of 78.70% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable 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.


CONSOL Energy Gross Margin % Related Terms

Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of CONSOL Energy's Gross Margin % provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.


CONSOL Energy (CONSOL Energy) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
275 Technology Drive, Suite 101, Canonsburg, PA, USA, 15317-9565
CONSOL Energy Inc is a producer and exporter of high-BTU bituminous thermal coal. It owns and operates longwall mining operations in the nation and export terminals on the Eastern seaboard. The principal activity involves mining, preparation, and marketing of thermal coal, sold to power generators. Its operating segment includes PAMC (Pennsylvania Mining Complex); CONSOL Marine Terminal and Other. The company generates maximum revenue from the PAMC segment.
Executives
James A Brock director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 1000 CONSOL ENERGY DRIVE, CANONSBURG PA 15317
Martha A Wiegand officer: General Counsel & Secretary 1000 CONSOL ENERGY DRIVE, CANONSBURG PA 15317
Platt Joseph P Jr director HENRY W. OLIVER BLDG., 535 SMITHFIELD ST., PITTSBURGH PA 15222
John T Mills director MARATHON OIL CORP, 5555 SAN FELIPE ROAD, HOUSTON TX 77056
Kurt R. Salvatori officer: Chief Administrative Officer 1000 CONSOL ENERGY DRIVE, CANONSBURG PA 15317
Valli Perera director C/O CONSOL ENERGY INC., 275 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE SUITE 101, CANONSBURG PA 15317
Cassandra Chia-wei Pan director C/O CONSOL ENERGY INC., 275 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, SUITE 101, CANONSBURG PA 15317
John Rothka officer: Chief Accounting Officer 2970 HENDERSON AVENUE, WASHINGTON PA 15301
Sophie Bergeron director 1000 CONSOL ENERGY DRIVE, SUITE 100, CANONSBURG PA 15317
Dme Capital Management, Lp other: Former 10% Owner 140 EAST 45TH STREET, 24TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Dme Advisors Gp, L.l.c. other: Former 10% Owner 140 EAST 45TH STREET, 24TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Dme Advisors, Lp other: Former 10% Owner 140 EAST 45TH STREET, 24TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Greenlight Capital Inc other: Former 10% Owner 140 EAST 45TH STREET, 24TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
David Einhorn other: Former 10% Owner 140 EAST 45TH STREET, 24TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017
Matthew T Wood 10 percent owner 60 CHARLOTTE STREET, LONDON W1T 2NU X0 00000