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Bitauto Holdings (Bitauto Holdings) Gross Margin % : 66.60% (As of Jun. 2020)


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What is Bitauto Holdings Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Bitauto Holdings's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Jun. 2020 was $184 Mil. Bitauto Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2020 was $276 Mil. Therefore, Bitauto Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 was 66.60%.

Warning Sign:

Bitauto Holdings Ltd gross margin has been in long term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.7%.


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

BITA' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 59.88   Med: 66.72   Max: 76.71
Current: 62.5


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Bitauto Holdings was 76.71%. The lowest was 59.88%. And the median was 66.72%.

BITA's Gross Margin % is not ranked
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 38.44 vs BITA: 62.50

Bitauto Holdings had a gross margin of 66.60% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Bitauto Holdings was -3.70% per year.


Bitauto Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Bitauto Holdings'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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Bitauto Holdings Gross Margin % Chart

Bitauto Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 65.90 64.00 63.04 59.88 60.52

Bitauto Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20
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 59.95 62.02 59.20 63.81 66.60

Competitive Comparison of Bitauto Holdings's Gross Margin %

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Bitauto Holdings'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.


Bitauto Holdings's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bitauto Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bitauto Holdings's Gross Margin % falls into.



Bitauto Holdings Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Bitauto Holdings's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2019 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2019 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2019 )
=927.9 / 1533.13
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1533.13 - 605.208) / 1533.13
=60.52 %

Bitauto Holdings's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Jun. 2020 )=Gross Profit (Q: Jun. 2020 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2020 )
=184 / 276.245
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(276.245 - 92.276) / 276.245
=66.60 %

* 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.


Bitauto Holdings  (NYSE:BITA) 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

Bitauto Holdings had a gross margin of 66.60% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 => Durable 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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Bitauto Holdings (Bitauto Holdings) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
No. 6 South Capital Stadium Road, New Century Hotel Office Tower, 10th Floor, Beijing, CHN, 100044
Bitauto Holdings Ltd is a provider of internet content and marketing services. It operates in three main segments: advertising and subscription business, transaction service business, and digital marketing solutions business. Its advertising business provides services to automakers through its websites and mobile apps. It provide transaction-focused online advertisements and promotional activities services to automakers, automobile dealers, auto finance partners, and insurance companies. Its digital marketing solutions business provides website creation and maintenance, online public relations, online marketing campaigns, advertising agent services, big data applications, and digital image creation. All the group's revenues are derived from the PRC.