Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Spire's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $259 Mil. Spire's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $757 Mil. Therefore, Spire's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 34.22%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Spire's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SR'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.17 Med: 34.36 Max: 37.77
Current: 33.89
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Spire was 37.77%. The lowest was 22.17%. And the median was 34.36%.
SR's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 58.25% of 503
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 28.6
vs SR: 33.89
Spire had a gross margin of 34.22% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Spire was 2.00% per year.
Spire Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Spire'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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Spire'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.
Spire's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Spire's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Spire's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Spire (NYSE:SR) 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
Spire had a gross margin of 34.22% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Spire Gross Margin % Related Terms
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Spire Inc is a public utility holding company with three reportable business segments: Gas Utility , Gas Marketing and Midstream. The Gas Utility segment includes the regulated operations of Laclede Gas, Alabama Gas Corporation (Alagasco), and EnergySouth Inc. The Utilities businesses operations include the purchase, retail, distribution, and sale of natural gas in Missouri, Alabama, and Mississippi. The Gas Utility segment generates a majority of the company's revenue but is subject to seasonal fluctuations. The Gas Marketing segment includes Laclede Energy Resources, Inc, whose operations include the marketing of natural gas and related activities on a non-regulated basis and the Midstream segment includes transportation and storage of natural gas.
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