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Minera Valparaiso (XSGO:MINERA) Gross Margin % : 49.19% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Minera Valparaiso Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Minera Valparaiso's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was CLP175,818 Mil. Minera Valparaiso's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was CLP357,449 Mil. Therefore, Minera Valparaiso's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 49.19%.

Warning Sign:

Minera Valparaiso SA gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.9%.


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

XSGO:MINERA' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.91   Med: 48.54   Max: 57.32
Current: 44.02


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Minera Valparaiso was 57.32%. The lowest was 40.91%. And the median was 48.54%.

XSGO:MINERA's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
58.4% of 399 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 35.23 vs XSGO:MINERA: 44.02

Minera Valparaiso had a gross margin of 49.19% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Minera Valparaiso was -3.90% per year.


Minera Valparaiso Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Minera Valparaiso'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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Minera Valparaiso Gross Margin % Chart

Minera Valparaiso 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 53.50 57.32 45.71 45.83 43.60

Minera Valparaiso 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 53.76 41.65 32.24 53.73 49.19

Competitive Comparison of Minera Valparaiso's Gross Margin %

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Minera Valparaiso'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.


Minera Valparaiso's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Minera Valparaiso's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Minera Valparaiso Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Minera Valparaiso'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 )
=762828.2 / 1749501.764
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1749501.764 - 986673.546) / 1749501.764
=43.60 %

Minera Valparaiso'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 )
=175818.2 / 357449.45
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(357449.45 - 181631.212) / 357449.45
=49.19 %

* 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.


Minera Valparaiso  (XSGO:MINERA) 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

Minera Valparaiso had a gross margin of 49.19% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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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Minera Valparaiso (XSGO:MINERA) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Teatinos No 220, Santiago de Chile, 7th floor, 161st D, Santiago, CHL
Minera Valparaiso SA is a Chile-based company. It generates, sells and distributes electric energy. It also sells and markets wood products and offers port services, real estate services. It also operates in mining and port management.

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