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SBC Bhd (XKLS:5207) Gross Margin % : 38.99% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is SBC Bhd Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. SBC Bhd's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was RM9.16 Mil. SBC Bhd's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was RM23.48 Mil. Therefore, SBC Bhd's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 38.99%.


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

XKLS:5207' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.05   Med: 30.27   Max: 44.47
Current: 26.9


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of SBC Bhd was 44.47%. The lowest was 20.05%. And the median was 30.27%.

XKLS:5207's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
64.14% of 1648 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 36.465 vs XKLS:5207: 26.90

SBC Bhd had a gross margin of 38.99% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for SBC Bhd was -0.50% per year.


SBC Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for SBC Bhd'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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SBC Bhd Gross Margin % Chart

SBC Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 29.23 22.58 35.13 36.07 31.31

SBC Bhd Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 13.36 13.73 47.83 22.86 38.99

Competitive Comparison of SBC Bhd's Gross Margin %

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, SBC Bhd'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.


SBC Bhd's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, SBC Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SBC Bhd's Gross Margin % falls into.



SBC Bhd Gross Margin % Calculation

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

SBC Bhd's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2023 )
=19.5 / 62.329
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(62.329 - 42.811) / 62.329
=31.31 %

SBC Bhd'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 )
=9.2 / 23.481
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(23.481 - 14.325) / 23.481
=38.99 %

* 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.


SBC Bhd  (XKLS:5207) 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

SBC Bhd had a gross margin of 38.99% 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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SBC Bhd (XKLS:5207) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
C-01, Concourse Level, PJX-HM Shah Tower, No. 16A, Persiaran Barat, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 46050
SBC Corp Bhd is an investment holding company, which engages in the construction and development of properties, and the provision of management and administrative services to its subsidiaries. It operates through the following segments: Construction, Property Development, and Investment. The Construction segment deals with earthworks and building contracts. The Property Development segment which contributes majorly to the firm's revenue focuses on the development of commercial and residential properties. The Investment segment involves investment activities and the provision of management and administrative services. The firm operates predominantly in Malaysia.

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