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E For L Aim PCL (BKK:EFORL) Gross Margin % : 34.14% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is E For L Aim PCL Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. E For L Aim PCL's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ฿85 Mil. E For L Aim PCL's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ฿248 Mil. Therefore, E For L Aim PCL's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 34.14%.


The historical rank and industry rank for E For L Aim PCL's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

BKK:EFORL' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.97   Med: 31.41   Max: 35
Current: 33.93


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of E For L Aim PCL was 35.00%. The lowest was 17.97%. And the median was 31.41%.

BKK:EFORL's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
77.66% of 94 companies
in the Medical Distribution industry
Industry Median: 16.22 vs BKK:EFORL: 33.93

E For L Aim PCL had a gross margin of 34.14% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for E For L Aim PCL was 2.30% per year.


E For L Aim PCL Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for E For L Aim PCL'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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E For L Aim PCL Gross Margin % Chart

E For L Aim PCL 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 30.19 32.28 33.58 33.22 33.60

E For L Aim PCL Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 32.59 35.32 35.21 30.84 34.14

Competitive Comparison of E For L Aim PCL's Gross Margin %

For the Medical Distribution subindustry, E For L Aim PCL'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.


E For L Aim PCL's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Medical Distribution Industry

For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, E For L Aim PCL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where E For L Aim PCL's Gross Margin % falls into.



E For L Aim PCL Gross Margin % Calculation

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

E For L Aim PCL'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 )
=440.1 / 1309.839
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1309.839 - 869.747) / 1309.839
=33.60 %

E For L Aim PCL's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=84.6 / 247.845
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(247.845 - 163.227) / 247.845
=34.14 %

* 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.


E For L Aim PCL  (BKK:EFORL) 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

E For L Aim PCL had a gross margin of 34.14% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Competition eroding margins


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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E For L Aim PCL (BKK:EFORL) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
No. 432 Rajavithi Road, Bangyee Khan Sub District, Bangplad District, Bangkok, THA, 10700
E For L Aim PCL operates as a dealer and importer of medical devices and equipment and provides advertising services. It serves customers in both the government and private sectors. The company and subsidiaries' business operations involve two principle segments which are Distributor of medical devices and equipment; and Beauty treatment segments. In addition, the group is also involved providing advertising services. Geographically all the operations are carried out through the region of Thailand. The Distributor of medical devices and equipment act as a key revenue driver for the firm.

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