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Classified Group (Holdings) (HKSE:08232) Gross Margin % : 30.82% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Classified Group (Holdings) Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Classified Group (Holdings)'s Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$3.04 Mil. Classified Group (Holdings)'s Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$9.86 Mil. Therefore, Classified Group (Holdings)'s Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 30.82%.

Warning Sign:

Classified Group (Holdings) Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -8%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Classified Group (Holdings)'s Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:08232' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.05   Med: 29.81   Max: 76.91
Current: 24.39


During the past 10 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Classified Group (Holdings) was 76.91%. The lowest was 19.05%. And the median was 29.81%.

HKSE:08232's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
81.87% of 342 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 47.36 vs HKSE:08232: 24.39

Classified Group (Holdings) had a gross margin of 30.82% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Classified Group (Holdings) was -8.00% per year.


Classified Group (Holdings) Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Classified Group (Holdings)'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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Classified Group (Holdings) Gross Margin % Chart

Classified Group (Holdings) 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 31.05 24.64 23.80 19.05 24.39

Classified Group (Holdings) Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 32.20 20.85 26.20 18.50 30.82

Competitive Comparison of Classified Group (Holdings)'s Gross Margin %

For the Restaurants subindustry, Classified Group (Holdings)'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.


Classified Group (Holdings)'s Gross Margin % Distribution in the Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Classified Group (Holdings)'s Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Classified Group (Holdings)'s Gross Margin % falls into.



Classified Group (Holdings) Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Classified Group (Holdings)'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 )
=8.9 / 36.357
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(36.357 - 27.488) / 36.357
=24.39 %

Classified Group (Holdings)'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 )
=3 / 9.863
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(9.863 - 6.823) / 9.863
=30.82 %

* 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.


Classified Group (Holdings)  (HKSE:08232) 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

Classified Group (Holdings) had a gross margin of 30.82% 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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Classified Group (Holdings) (HKSE:08232) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
30 Wong Chuk Hang Road, 2nd Floor, Cheung Tak Industrial Building, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, HKG
Classified Group (Holdings) Ltd is a food and beverage company. It is engaged in the Casual restaurant operations segment in which customers would place orders at the front desk and basic table service is provided by the delivery of ordered food to the table. The casual restaurants aim to provide a more casual and relaxing atmosphere. All the group's operations are located in Hong Kong.

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