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KSH Holdings (SGX:ER0) Gross Margin % : -1.17% (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is KSH Holdings Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. KSH Holdings's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was S$-1.7 Mil. KSH Holdings's Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was S$147.8 Mil. Therefore, KSH Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was -1.17%.

Warning Sign:

KSH Holdings Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -27%.


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

SGX:ER0' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.22   Med: 12.19   Max: 26.84
Current: 2.22


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of KSH Holdings was 26.84%. The lowest was 2.22%. And the median was 12.19%.

SGX:ER0's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
92.62% of 1613 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 19.14 vs SGX:ER0: 2.22

KSH Holdings had a gross margin of -1.17% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for KSH Holdings was -27.00% per year.


KSH Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for KSH 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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KSH Holdings Gross Margin % Chart

KSH Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15.97 10.97 2.55 6.65 6.69

KSH Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Mar14 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23
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 6.25 7.00 8.08 5.42 -1.17

Competitive Comparison of KSH Holdings's Gross Margin %

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, KSH 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.


KSH Holdings's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, KSH Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KSH Holdings's Gross Margin % falls into.



KSH Holdings Gross Margin % Calculation

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

KSH Holdings's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2023 )
=19.9 / 297.991
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(297.991 - 278.069) / 297.991
=6.69 %

KSH Holdings's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=-1.7 / 147.808
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(147.808 - 149.539) / 147.808
=-1.17 %

* 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.


KSH Holdings  (SGX:ER0) 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

KSH Holdings had a gross margin of -1.17% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => 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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KSH Holdings (SGX:ER0) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
36 Senoko Road, Singapore, SGP, 758108
KSH Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segment includes Construction Property Development and Investment and Others. The construction segment of the company acts as a contractor in construction projects as well as in the provision of services mainly to property developers in both the private and public sectors and generates maximum revenue. Geographically, The company derives a majority of its revenue from Singapore. Its project portfolio includes Riverfront Residences, 4-Storey Community Club, 5-Storey Integrated Development, Park Place Residences, and others.

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