The historical rank and industry rank for SFC Energy AG's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XTER:F3C'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.96 Med: 33.92 Max: 44.7
Current: 44.7
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of SFC Energy AG was 44.70%. The lowest was 27.96%. And the median was 33.92%.
XTER:F3C's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 85.74% of 2945
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.54
vs XTER:F3C: 44.70
SFC Energy AG had a gross margin of 44.68% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for SFC Energy AG was 2.90% per year.
SFC Energy AG Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for SFC Energy AG'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.
Competitive Comparison of SFC Energy AG's Gross Margin %
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, SFC Energy AG'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.
SFC Energy AG's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, SFC Energy AG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SFC Energy AG'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.
SFC Energy AG (XTER:F3C) 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
SFC Energy AG had a gross margin of 44.68% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => 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.
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SFC Energy AG is engaged in the development, production, and distribution of power generation systems and their components for off-grid and on-grid applications based on fuel cell and other technologies, as well as investment in the equipment and facilities required for these activities and transaction of all other related business. The company's product portfolio comprises accessories and spare parts, fuel cartridges, combining fuel cell products with other power sources, power storage units, and electrical devices. The group serves the core segments namely Clean Energy and Mobility, Oil and Gas, Defense and Security, and Industry. North American market constitutes the majority of the total income followed by Europe excluding Germany.
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