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Electrovaya (TSX:ELVA) Gross Margin % : 24.55% (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Electrovaya Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Electrovaya's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was C$4.85 Mil. Electrovaya's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was C$19.75 Mil. Therefore, Electrovaya's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 24.55%.

Warning Sign:

Electrovaya Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -7.4%.


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

TSX:ELVA' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.64   Med: 29.93   Max: 39.78
Current: 24.34


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Electrovaya was 39.78%. The lowest was 20.64%. And the median was 29.93%.

TSX:ELVA's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
56.49% of 2935 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.42 vs TSX:ELVA: 24.34

Electrovaya had a gross margin of 24.55% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Electrovaya was -7.40% per year.


Electrovaya Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Electrovaya'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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Electrovaya Gross Margin % Chart

Electrovaya Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 33.34 29.81 22.80 20.64 25.74

Electrovaya Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
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 11.93 23.40 24.20 24.91 24.55

Competitive Comparison of Electrovaya's Gross Margin %

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Electrovaya'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.


Electrovaya's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

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

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



Electrovaya Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Electrovaya's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Sep. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Sep. 2023 )
=15.1 / 58.679
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(58.679 - 43.574) / 58.679
=25.74 %

Electrovaya's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=4.8 / 19.751
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(19.751 - 14.903) / 19.751
=24.55 %

* 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.


Electrovaya  (TSX:ELVA) 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

Electrovaya had a gross margin of 24.55% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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.


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Electrovaya (TSX:ELVA) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
6688 Kitimat Road, Mississauga, ON, CAN, L5N 1P8
Electrovaya Inc designs develop and manufacture proprietary lithium-ion batteries, battery systems, and battery-related products for energy storage, clean electric transportation and other specialized applications. It is a technology-focused company with extensive IP. The company generates revenue from the sale of batteries and battery systems. Business operations are segmented based on large format batteries and others. This technology offers enhanced safety and industry leading battery longevity. Geographically it earns key revenue from the United States.