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HiTech Group Australia (ASX:HIT) Gross Margin % : 19.99% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is HiTech Group Australia Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. HiTech Group Australia's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was A$6.80 Mil. HiTech Group Australia's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was A$34.03 Mil. Therefore, HiTech Group Australia's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 19.99%.

Warning Sign:

HiTech Group Australia Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -6.6%.


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

ASX:HIT' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.77   Med: 18.71   Max: 21.3
Current: 18.97


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of HiTech Group Australia was 21.30%. The lowest was 14.77%. And the median was 18.71%.

ASX:HIT's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
78.44% of 988 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 34.37 vs ASX:HIT: 18.97

HiTech Group Australia had a gross margin of 19.99% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for HiTech Group Australia was -6.60% per year.


HiTech Group Australia Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for HiTech Group Australia'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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HiTech Group Australia Gross Margin % Chart

HiTech Group Australia Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.10 18.31 16.79 14.77 14.78

HiTech Group Australia Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 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 13.69 15.74 12.16 17.95 19.99

Competitive Comparison of HiTech Group Australia's Gross Margin %

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, HiTech Group Australia'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.


HiTech Group Australia's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, HiTech Group Australia's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where HiTech Group Australia's Gross Margin % falls into.



HiTech Group Australia Gross Margin % Calculation

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

HiTech Group Australia's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Jun. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Jun. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Jun. 2023 )
=11 / 74.355
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(74.355 - 63.365) / 74.355
=14.78 %

HiTech Group Australia'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 )
=6.8 / 34.03
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(34.03 - 27.229) / 34.03
=19.99 %

* 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.


HiTech Group Australia  (ASX:HIT) 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

HiTech Group Australia had a gross margin of 19.99% 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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HiTech Group Australia (ASX:HIT) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Gateway Tower, SE3701b, Level 37, 1 Macquarie Place, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
HiTech Group Australia Ltd supplies recruitment services for permanent and contract staff to the information and communication technology sector. Its only operating segment being recruitment. Geographically, it operates only in Australia. It generates revenue from contracting and permanent placement.

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