Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Idacorp's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $38 Mil. Idacorp's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $412 Mil. Therefore, Idacorp's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 9.15%.
Warning Sign:
Idacorp Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.7%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Idacorp's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
IDA'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.94 Med: 22.95 Max: 26.28
Current: 17.94
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Idacorp was 26.28%. The lowest was 17.94%. And the median was 22.95%.
IDA's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 70.58% of 503
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 28.6
vs IDA: 17.94
Idacorp had a gross margin of 9.15% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Idacorp was -3.70% per year.
Idacorp Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Idacorp'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 Idacorp's Gross Margin %
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Idacorp'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.
Idacorp's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Idacorp's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Idacorp'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.
Idacorp (NYSE:IDA) 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
Idacorp had a gross margin of 9.15% 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.
Idacorp Gross Margin % Related Terms
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Idacorp Inc is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, acts as an electric utility engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution, sale, and purchase of electric energy and capacity. To do this, Idacorp owns and operates a portfolio of hydroelectric, coal-fired, gas-fired, and diesel-fired power plants located across the Northwestern United States. The company's hydroelectric and coal-fired plants are responsible for Majority of its total energy production. Idacorp mainly generates revenue from the sale of electricity to retail and wholesale customers. The Majority of the company's customers are residential consumers living in the Northwestern United States, while commercial and industrial consumers also represent important revenue streams.
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