KH Neochem Co Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.4%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KH Neochem Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4189'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.97 Med: 21.73 Max: 27.52
Current: 19.86
During the past 9 years, the highestGross Margin % of KH Neochem Co was 27.52%. The lowest was 15.97%. And the median was 21.73%.
TSE:4189's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 56.39% of 1511
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 22.33
vs TSE:4189: 19.86
KH Neochem Co had a gross margin of 20.95% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for KH Neochem Co was -1.40% per year.
KH Neochem Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for KH Neochem 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.
Competitive Comparison of KH Neochem Co's Gross Margin %
For the Chemicals subindustry, KH Neochem 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.
KH Neochem Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, KH Neochem Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KH Neochem Co's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
KH Neochem Co (TSE:4189) 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
KH Neochem Co had a gross margin of 20.95% 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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KH Neochem Co Ltd is engaged in the production and sale of various chemical products. It offers products including solvents, plasticizer alcohols and raw materials for refrigeration lubricants.
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