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Lytone Enterprise (ROCO:1293) Gross Margin % : 38.36% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Lytone Enterprise Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Lytone Enterprise's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was NT$126.6 Mil. Lytone Enterprise's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was NT$329.9 Mil. Therefore, Lytone Enterprise's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 38.36%.

Warning Sign:

Lytone Enterprise Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.9%.


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

ROCO:1293' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 37.97   Med: 42.55   Max: 45.08
Current: 37.97


During the past 6 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Lytone Enterprise was 45.08%. The lowest was 37.97%. And the median was 42.55%.

ROCO:1293's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
74.42% of 1810 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 25.25 vs ROCO:1293: 37.97

Lytone Enterprise had a gross margin of 38.36% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Lytone Enterprise was -2.90% per year.


Lytone Enterprise Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Lytone Enterprise'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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Lytone Enterprise Gross Margin % Chart

Lytone Enterprise Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 45.08 44.20 41.64 40.76 37.97

Lytone Enterprise Semi-Annual Data
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 41.16 41.40 40.24 37.50 38.36

Competitive Comparison of Lytone Enterprise's Gross Margin %

For the Farm Products subindustry, Lytone Enterprise'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.


Lytone Enterprise's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lytone Enterprise's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lytone Enterprise's Gross Margin % falls into.



Lytone Enterprise Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Lytone Enterprise'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 )
=227.4 / 598.88
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(598.88 - 371.466) / 598.88
=37.97 %

Lytone Enterprise'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 )
=126.6 / 329.924
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(329.924 - 203.368) / 329.924
=38.36 %

* 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.


Lytone Enterprise  (ROCO:1293) 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

Lytone Enterprise had a gross margin of 38.36% 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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Lytone Enterprise (ROCO:1293) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Lane 169, Kangning Street, Suite 1, 13th Floor, No. 31-1, Xizhi District, New Taipei City, TWN, 22180
Lytone Enterprise Inc is a provider of science-based solutions, data-driven technologies, and services to enhance the quality and extend the shelf life of fresh produce. It supports growers, packers, and retailers by providing post-harvest solutions at different stages of the supply chain from the farm to the market.

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