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Distribuidora De Gas Cuyana (BUE:DGCU2) Gross Margin % : 13.96% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Distribuidora De Gas Cuyana Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Distribuidora De Gas Cuyana's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was ARS4,148 Mil. Distribuidora De Gas Cuyana's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was ARS29,711 Mil. Therefore, Distribuidora De Gas Cuyana's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 13.96%.

Warning Sign:

Distribuidora De Gas Cuyana SA gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -14.9%.


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

BUE:DGCU2' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.85   Med: 19.74   Max: 34.91
Current: 14.46


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Distribuidora De Gas Cuyana was 34.91%. The lowest was 13.85%. And the median was 19.74%.

BUE:DGCU2's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
77.89% of 502 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 29.185 vs BUE:DGCU2: 14.46

Distribuidora De Gas Cuyana had a gross margin of 13.96% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Distribuidora De Gas Cuyana was -14.90% per year.


Distribuidora De Gas Cuyana Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Distribuidora De Gas Cuyana'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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Distribuidora De Gas Cuyana Gross Margin % Chart

Distribuidora De Gas Cuyana 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 26.16 20.04 17.92 19.44 13.85

Distribuidora De Gas Cuyana 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 16.83 2.04 13.05 19.74 13.96

Competitive Comparison of Distribuidora De Gas Cuyana's Gross Margin %

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Distribuidora De Gas Cuyana'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.


Distribuidora De Gas Cuyana's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Distribuidora De Gas Cuyana's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Distribuidora De Gas Cuyana's Gross Margin % falls into.



Distribuidora De Gas Cuyana Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Distribuidora De Gas Cuyana'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 )
=9344.8 / 67468.328
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(67468.328 - 58123.544) / 67468.328
=13.85 %

Distribuidora De Gas Cuyana'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 )
=4147.6 / 29710.621
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(29710.621 - 25562.973) / 29710.621
=13.96 %

* 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.


Distribuidora De Gas Cuyana  (BUE:DGCU2) 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

Distribuidora De Gas Cuyana had a gross margin of 13.96% 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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Distribuidora De Gas Cuyana (BUE:DGCU2) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
5 Piso, Dpto: frente, Suipacha 10, Buenos Aires, ARG
Distribuidora De Gas Cuyana SA is a distributor of natural gas either directly or through third-party entities. Its customer base includes residential clients, industrial and commercial businesses and CNG stations.

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