* 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.
Competitive Comparison of Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's Gross Margin %
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) 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.
Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
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
Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL had a gross margin of 10.06% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => 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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Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL (BKK:SMT) Business Description
Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of integrated circuit boards. Its segment includes Microelectronics Module Assembly (MMA) and Integrated Circuit (IC) Packaging. The MMA business unit involves in producing and assembling electronic components for electronic products such as printed circuit boards, action camera, medical and active medical devices, Internet of things. The IC Packaging business unit consists of packaging and testing services. Geographically the activities are carried out through the region of Thailand and United States of America.
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