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World Known MFG (Cayman) (TPE:4581) Gross Margin % : 31.04% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is World Known MFG (Cayman) Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. World Known MFG (Cayman)'s Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was NT$87 Mil. World Known MFG (Cayman)'s Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was NT$281 Mil. Therefore, World Known MFG (Cayman)'s Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 31.04%.


The historical rank and industry rank for World Known MFG (Cayman)'s Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:4581' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.36   Med: 25.8   Max: 32.81
Current: 32


During the past 7 years, the highest Gross Margin % of World Known MFG (Cayman) was 32.81%. The lowest was 23.36%. And the median was 25.80%.

TPE:4581's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
78.5% of 1265 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 19.67 vs TPE:4581: 32.00

World Known MFG (Cayman) had a gross margin of 31.04% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for World Known MFG (Cayman) was 1.90% per year.


World Known MFG (Cayman) Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for World Known MFG (Cayman)'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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World Known MFG (Cayman) Gross Margin % Chart

World Known MFG (Cayman) Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 25.80 23.36 24.55 25.27 32.53

World Known MFG (Cayman) Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 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 33.24 32.29 33.29 31.28 31.04

Competitive Comparison of World Known MFG (Cayman)'s Gross Margin %

For the Auto Parts subindustry, World Known MFG (Cayman)'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.


World Known MFG (Cayman)'s Gross Margin % Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, World Known MFG (Cayman)'s Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where World Known MFG (Cayman)'s Gross Margin % falls into.



World Known MFG (Cayman) Gross Margin % Calculation

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

World Known MFG (Cayman)'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 )
=389.6 / 1197.391
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1197.391 - 807.823) / 1197.391
=32.53 %

World Known MFG (Cayman)'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 )
=87.2 / 280.995
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(280.995 - 193.769) / 280.995
=31.04 %

* 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.


World Known MFG (Cayman)  (TPE:4581) 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

World Known MFG (Cayman) had a gross margin of 31.04% 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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World Known MFG (Cayman) (TPE:4581) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
Oleander Way, 802 West Bay Road, The Grand Pavilion Commercial Centre, P.O. Box 32052, Grand Cayman, CYM, KYI-1208
World Known MFG (Cayman) Ltd is engaged in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of the global automotive industry and industrial metal parts. The product portfolio includes Automotive brakes, brake disks, brake drums, etc. Its products have applications in Commercial vehicles, Green energy, Construction machinery, agriculture machinery, and other industrial machinery. The majority of the revenue is generated from the sale of Automotive parts. The company's geographical segments include America, Asia, and other countries.

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