CLT.TO  Celtic Exploration Ltd

Exchange

TSX

Sector

Energy

Industry

Market Cap.

2.863B

Competitive Industry over the past 10 years

CLT.TO is likely operating in an industry with medium to low barriers to entry. This may mean that CLT.TO doesn't have a characteristic that's hard to replicate, such as exclusive distribution, branding or the ability to keep costs low. If Gross Margins are at least satisfactory, it's likely that CLT.TO invests heavily in R&D and Sales, General & Administrative expenses.

Only $8.85 of every $100 of Revenue have been profit, on average over the past 10 years.
Figures in CAD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Net Income 27,698.00 4.67M 11.50M 18.26M 35.23M 8.20M 44.24M -23.26M 6.58M -27.93M
divided by
Revenue 1.06M 21.76M 61.06M 97.21M 128.34M 151.44M 263.34M 173.38M 223.40M 224.70M
Net Profit Margin 2.62% 21.44% 18.84% 18.79% 27.45% 5.41% 16.80% -13.41% 2.95% -12.43%

Strong Pricing Power over the past 10 years

CLT.TO has maintained substantial gross margins, suggesting that they have been able to set prices without consideration of the cost of goods sold. This potentially leaves flexibility in inflationary environments to raise prices on consumers and maintain profitability.

$77.08 of every $100 worth of sales have been Gross Profit, on average over the past 10 years.
Figures in CAD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Gross Profit 699,022.00 16.57M 50.33M 81.86M 104.63M 119.38M 219.65M 93.47M 143.58M 224.70M
divided by
Revenue 1.06M 21.76M 61.06M 97.21M 128.34M 151.44M 263.34M 173.38M 223.40M 224.70M
Gross Margin 66.10% 76.15% 82.43% 84.21% 81.53% 78.83% 83.41% 53.91% 64.27% 100.00%

High Capital Intensity over the past 10 years

CLT.TO spends large amounts of capital buying new equipment or investing in new facilities to stay competitive. Over the long term, those costs may have to be fuelled by debt. Look at the growth of Shareholders' Equity to see if this strategy is having a positive or negative impact.

2,843.33% of Profits are being spent on Capital Expenditures, like Property, Plant, & Equipment, required to run the business.
Figures in CAD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Capital Expenditure 3.94M 31.37M 54.48M 119.26M 174.14M 181.20M 187.80M 149.14M 237.41M 436.58M
divided by
Net Income 27,698.00 4.67M 11.50M 18.26M 35.23M 8.20M 44.24M -23.26M 6.58M -27.93M
Capital Expenditure Ratio 14,211.91% 672.54% 473.65% 652.98% 494.29% 2,210.32% 424.52% -641.22% 3,606.44% -1,563.34%