* 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 PT Selamat Sempurna Tbk's Gross Margin %
For the Auto Parts subindustry, PT Selamat Sempurna Tbk'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.
PT Selamat Sempurna Tbk's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, PT Selamat Sempurna Tbk's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Selamat Sempurna Tbk'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
PT Selamat Sempurna Tbk had a gross margin of 35.43% 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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PT Selamat Sempurna Tbk (ISX:SMSM) Business Description
PT Selamat Sempurna Tbk is an investment holding company. The company's operating segment includes Filter; Radiator; Body Maker; Trading and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Filter segment. The Filter segment produces and sells filters. It covers Automotive, Commercial, Heavy Equipment, Marine and Industrial for American, European, and Asian applications. The company offers filters, radiators, oil, coolers, condensers, brake pipe, fuel pipes, fuel tanks, exhaust systems, and press parts. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Indonesia.
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