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United Faith Auto Engineering Co (SZSE:301112) Gross Margin % : 27.82% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is United Faith Auto Engineering Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. United Faith Auto Engineering Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ¥20.6 Mil. United Faith Auto Engineering Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ¥74.0 Mil. Therefore, United Faith Auto Engineering Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 27.82%.

Warning Sign:

United Faith Auto Engineering Co Ltd 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 United Faith Auto Engineering Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

SZSE:301112' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.44   Med: 27.62   Max: 31.69
Current: 23.89


During the past 7 years, the highest Gross Margin % of United Faith Auto Engineering Co was 31.69%. The lowest was 23.44%. And the median was 27.62%.

SZSE:301112's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
63.48% of 1265 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 19.67 vs SZSE:301112: 23.89

United Faith Auto Engineering Co had a gross margin of 27.82% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for United Faith Auto Engineering Co was -2.90% per year.


United Faith Auto Engineering Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for United Faith Auto Engineering Co'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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United Faith Auto Engineering Co Gross Margin % Chart

United Faith Auto Engineering Co Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 31.69 28.32 26.45 27.62 23.44

United Faith Auto Engineering Co Quarterly Data
Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 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 24.43 28.34 28.84 12.73 27.82

Competitive Comparison of United Faith Auto Engineering Co's Gross Margin %

For the Auto Parts subindustry, United Faith Auto Engineering Co'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.


United Faith Auto Engineering Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, United Faith Auto Engineering Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where United Faith Auto Engineering Co's Gross Margin % falls into.



United Faith Auto Engineering Co Gross Margin % Calculation

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

United Faith Auto Engineering Co'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 )
=116.8 / 498.191
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(498.191 - 381.405) / 498.191
=23.44 %

United Faith Auto Engineering Co'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 )
=20.6 / 73.998
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(73.998 - 53.413) / 73.998
=27.82 %

* 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.


United Faith Auto Engineering Co  (SZSE:301112) 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

United Faith Auto Engineering Co had a gross margin of 27.82% 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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United Faith Auto Engineering Co (SZSE:301112) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
North side of Checheng Avenue, Auto City, Huadu District, Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, CHN, 510800
United Faith Auto Engineering Co Ltd is engaged in the research and development, Design, manufacturing, assembly and sales of automotive intelligence, automated production lines and complete sets of equipment.

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