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Sheng Siong Group (SGX:OV8) Gross Margin % : 30.33% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Sheng Siong Group Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Sheng Siong Group's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was S$205 Mil. Sheng Siong Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was S$677 Mil. Therefore, Sheng Siong Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 30.33%.


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

SGX:OV8' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.2   Med: 26.84   Max: 30.02
Current: 30.02


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Sheng Siong Group was 30.02%. The lowest was 24.20%. And the median was 26.84%.

SGX:OV8's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
72.82% of 309 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 22.74 vs SGX:OV8: 30.02

Sheng Siong Group had a gross margin of 30.33% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Sheng Siong Group was 2.60% per year.


Sheng Siong Group Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sheng Siong Group'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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Sheng Siong Group Gross Margin % Chart

Sheng Siong Group 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 26.92 27.39 28.71 29.38 30.02

Sheng Siong Group 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 29.18 29.42 29.34 29.71 30.33

Competitive Comparison of Sheng Siong Group's Gross Margin %

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Sheng Siong Group'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.


Sheng Siong Group's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sheng Siong Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sheng Siong Group's Gross Margin % falls into.



Sheng Siong Group Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Sheng Siong Group'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 )
=410.5 / 1367.719
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1367.719 - 957.187) / 1367.719
=30.02 %

Sheng Siong Group'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 )
=205.4 / 677.24
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(677.24 - 471.856) / 677.24
=30.33 %

* 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.


Sheng Siong Group  (SGX:OV8) 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

Sheng Siong Group had a gross margin of 30.33% 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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Sheng Siong Group (SGX:OV8) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
6 Mandai Link, Singapore, SGP, 728652
Sheng Siong Group Ltd is a Singapore-based company that is principally engaged in the retail business. The company operates through the Sheng Siong Groceries chain, with stores located across Singapore. The company offers "wet and dry" merchandise, including fresh and chilled goods (such as seafood, meat, and vegetables), processed, frozen, and preserved food products; and general merchandise (like toiletries and essential household products). The company has its own distribution network, food-processing facilities, and warehousing facilities. The Group operates in one segment which relates to the provision of supermarket supplies and supermarket operations. The Group's operations are mainly located in Singapore.

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