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SolarMax Technology (SolarMax Technology) Gross Margin % : -8.05% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is SolarMax Technology Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. SolarMax Technology's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $-0.46 Mil. SolarMax Technology's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $5.76 Mil. Therefore, SolarMax Technology's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was -8.05%.


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

SMXT' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.3   Med: 15.75   Max: 20.6
Current: 20.6


During the past 7 years, the highest Gross Margin % of SolarMax Technology was 20.60%. The lowest was 10.30%. And the median was 15.75%.

SMXT's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
65.4% of 974 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 28.49 vs SMXT: 20.60

SolarMax Technology had a gross margin of -8.05% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for SolarMax Technology was 13.50% per year.


SolarMax Technology Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for SolarMax Technology'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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SolarMax Technology Gross Margin % Chart

SolarMax Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 10.30 12.50 15.75 16.73 20.59

SolarMax Technology Quarterly Data
Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 16.10 18.83 31.58 14.63 -8.05

Competitive Comparison of SolarMax Technology's Gross Margin %

For the Solar subindustry, SolarMax Technology'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.


SolarMax Technology's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, SolarMax Technology's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SolarMax Technology's Gross Margin % falls into.



SolarMax Technology Gross Margin % Calculation

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

SolarMax Technology'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 )
=11.1 / 54.139
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(54.139 - 42.99) / 54.139
=20.59 %

SolarMax Technology's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=-0.5 / 5.764
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(5.764 - 6.228) / 5.764
=-8.05 %

* 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.


SolarMax Technology  (NAS:SMXT) 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

SolarMax Technology had a gross margin of -8.05% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => 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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SolarMax Technology (SolarMax Technology) Business Description

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3080 12th Street, Riverside, CA, USA, 92507
SolarMax Technology Inc is an integrated solar and renewable energy company. It operates in two segments namely the United States and China. The United States business includes the sale and installation of photovoltaic and battery backup systems. China operations consist of operating and maintaining solar farm projects and identifying and procuring solar farm projects for resale to third parties. Some of its products are LG Solar Panels, QCELL Solar Panels, Panasonic Solar Panels, and others. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Solar energy systems.

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