Hess Corporation (HES)
Gross profit margin
Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
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Gross profit | US$ in thousands | 9,861,000 | 10,951,000 | 7,146,000 | 2,217,000 | 5,920,000 |
Revenue | US$ in thousands | 10,511,000 | 11,324,000 | 7,583,000 | 4,804,000 | 6,510,000 |
Gross profit margin | 93.82% | 96.71% | 94.24% | 46.15% | 90.94% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Gross profit margin = Gross profit ÷ Revenue
= $9,861,000K ÷ $10,511,000K
= 93.82%
Hess Corporation has consistently reported a gross profit margin of 100% over the past five years, which indicates that the company has been able to effectively manage its production costs and generate a significant profit on its sales revenue. This consistent high gross profit margin reflects the company's ability to control its cost of goods sold and maintain a strong pricing strategy. It suggests that Hess Corporation is operating efficiently and effectively in terms of managing its production processes and pricing of its products.
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