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NAT Absolute Technologies PCL (BKK:NAT) Gross Margin % : 13.79% (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is NAT Absolute Technologies PCL Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. NAT Absolute Technologies PCL's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was ฿61.2 Mil. NAT Absolute Technologies PCL's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was ฿443.9 Mil. Therefore, NAT Absolute Technologies PCL's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 13.79%.


The historical rank and industry rank for NAT Absolute Technologies PCL's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

BKK:NAT' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.27   Med: 14.76   Max: 16.24
Current: 15.31


During the past 2 years, the highest Gross Margin % of NAT Absolute Technologies PCL was 16.24%. The lowest was 13.27%. And the median was 14.76%.

BKK:NAT's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
87.69% of 2631 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 41.74 vs BKK:NAT: 15.31

NAT Absolute Technologies PCL had a gross margin of 13.79% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for NAT Absolute Technologies PCL was 0.00% per year.


NAT Absolute Technologies PCL Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for NAT Absolute Technologies 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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NAT Absolute Technologies PCL Gross Margin % Chart

NAT Absolute Technologies PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22
Gross Margin %
13.27 16.24

NAT Absolute Technologies PCL Quarterly Data
Dec21 Sep22 Dec22 Sep23
Gross Margin % - 25.83 16.81 13.79

Competitive Comparison of NAT Absolute Technologies PCL's Gross Margin %

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, NAT Absolute Technologies 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.


NAT Absolute Technologies PCL's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, NAT Absolute Technologies PCL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NAT Absolute Technologies PCL's Gross Margin % falls into.



NAT Absolute Technologies PCL Gross Margin % Calculation

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

NAT Absolute Technologies PCL's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2022 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2022 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2022 )
=177.8 / 1094.852
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1094.852 - 917.076) / 1094.852
=16.24 %

NAT Absolute Technologies PCL's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=61.2 / 443.944
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(443.944 - 382.719) / 443.944
=13.79 %

* 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.


NAT Absolute Technologies PCL  (BKK:NAT) 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

NAT Absolute Technologies PCL had a gross margin of 13.79% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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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NAT Absolute Technologies PCL (BKK:NAT) Business Description

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NAT Absolute Technologies PCL is engaged in information and communication technology services in Thailand. It provides consulting services, design, procure and distribute equipment ready for installation, including providing contract system installation services related to information and communication technology systems (Information and Communication Technology System Integration).