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BOE Varitronix (HKSE:00710) Gross Margin % : 21.32% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is BOE Varitronix Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. BOE Varitronix's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$1,183 Mil. BOE Varitronix's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$5,550 Mil. Therefore, BOE Varitronix's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 21.32%.

Warning Sign:

BOE Varitronix Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -9.2%.


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

HKSE:00710' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.95   Med: 26.57   Max: 42.65
Current: 18.61


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of BOE Varitronix was 42.65%. The lowest was 16.95%. And the median was 26.57%.

HKSE:00710's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
63.32% of 2440 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 24.31 vs HKSE:00710: 18.61

BOE Varitronix had a gross margin of 21.32% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for BOE Varitronix was -9.20% per year.


BOE Varitronix Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for BOE Varitronix'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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BOE Varitronix Gross Margin % Chart

BOE Varitronix 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 22.66 18.55 18.10 16.95 18.61

BOE Varitronix 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 18.21 17.77 16.27 15.72 21.32

Competitive Comparison of BOE Varitronix's Gross Margin %

For the Electronic Components subindustry, BOE Varitronix'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.


BOE Varitronix's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, BOE Varitronix's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BOE Varitronix's Gross Margin % falls into.



BOE Varitronix Gross Margin % Calculation

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

BOE Varitronix'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 )
=2002.1 / 10760.416
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(10760.416 - 8758.277) / 10760.416
=18.61 %

BOE Varitronix'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 )
=1183.1 / 5550.199
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(5550.199 - 4367.062) / 5550.199
=21.32 %

* 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.


BOE Varitronix  (HKSE:00710) 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

BOE Varitronix had a gross margin of 21.32% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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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BOE Varitronix (HKSE:00710) Business Description

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Address
Number 7 Shing Yip Street, Units A - F, 35th Floor, Legend Tower, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
BOE Varitronix Ltd is an investment holding company. It is principally engaged in automobile and industrial display products and has a monochrome display manufacturing capacity. It manufactures various products in the category of automobile, industrial, white goods, medical, and other. The company operates in one business segment which is the Manufacture and Sale of Liquid Crystal Displays and Related Products. The company's geographical segments include the PRC, Europe, America, Korea, and other regions, out of which the PRC accounts for the majority of the revenue.

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