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Solid Power (Solid Power) Gross Margin % : -214.32% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Solid Power Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Solid Power's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-5.03 Mil. Solid Power's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $2.35 Mil. Therefore, Solid Power's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -214.32%.


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

SLDP' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -59.28   Med: 18.64   Max: 20.59
Current: -59.27


During the past 5 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Solid Power was 20.59%. The lowest was -59.28%. And the median was 18.64%.

SLDP's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
99.08% of 2937 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.42 vs SLDP: -59.27

Solid Power had a gross margin of -214.32% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Solid Power was 0.00% per year.


Solid Power Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Solid Power'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.

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Solid Power Gross Margin % Chart

Solid Power Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
19.95 20.59 -13.31 18.64 -59.28

Solid Power Quarterly Data
Dec19 Jun20 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 75.44 -65.45 -40.58 -12.83 -214.32

Competitive Comparison of Solid Power's Gross Margin %

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Solid Power'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.


Solid Power's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Solid Power's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Solid Power's Gross Margin % falls into.



Solid Power Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Solid Power'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 )
=-10.3 / 17.41
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(17.41 - 27.731) / 17.41
=-59.28 %

Solid Power'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 )
=-5 / 2.347
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2.347 - 7.377) / 2.347
=-214.32 %

* 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.


Solid Power  (NAS:SLDP) 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

Solid Power had a gross margin of -214.32% 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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Solid Power (Solid Power) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
486 S. Pierce Avenue, Suite E, Louisville, CO, USA, 80027
Solid Power Inc is engaged in developing all-solid-state battery cell technology to enable the next generation of batteries for the EV and other markets. The company's planned business model is to license its all-solid-state battery cell designs and manufacturing know-how to top tier battery manufacturers or automotive original equipment manufacturers and to sell its sulfide-based solid electrolyte for incorporation into all-solid-state battery cells.
Executives
Joshua Buettner-garrett officer: Chief Technology Officer C/O SOLID POWER, INC., 486 S PIERCE AVE., SUITE E, LOUISVILLE CO 80027
Steven H Goldberg director C/O SOLID POWER, INC., 486 S PIERCE AVE., SUITE E, LOUISVILLE CO 80027
Kaled Awada director 7450 N. MCCORMICK BLVD., SKOKIE IL 60076
Susan M Kreh director 18400 PLEASANT STREET, BROOKFIELD WI 53045
Van Scoter John C. director, officer: President & CEO 486 S. PIERCE AVE., SUITE E, LOUISVILLE CO 80027
Erik J Anderson director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 1411 E MISSION AVE, SPOKANE WA 99202
Douglas M Campbell director, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O SOLID POWER, INC., 486 S PIERCE AVE., SUITE E, LOUISVILLE CO 80027
John Joseph Stephens director C/O SOLID POWER, INC., 486 S PIERCE AVE., SUITE E, LOUISVILLE CO 80027
Mary Ann Wright director 486 S. PIERCE AVE., SUITE E, LOUISVILLE CO 80027
Volta Energy Technologies, Llc 10 percent owner 28365 DAVIS PARKWAY, SUITE 202, WARRENVILLE IL 60555
Aleksandra A Miziolek director C/O SOLID POWER, INC., 486 S PIERCE AVE., SUITE E, LOUISVILLE CO 80027
Lesa B Roe director C/O SOLID POWER, INC., 486 S PIERCE AVE, SUITE E, LOUISVILLE CO 80027
Johnson Derek Colby officer: Chief Operating Officer C/O SOLID POWER, INC., 486 S PIERCE AVE., SUITE E, LOUISVILLE CO 80027
Rainer Feurer director C/O SOLID POWER, INC., 486 S PIERCE AVE., SUITE E, LOUISVILLE CO 80027
David B Jansen director, officer: President C/O SOLID POWER, INC., 486 S PIERCE AVE., SUITE E, LOUISVILLE CO 80027