Energy Absolute PCL had a gross margin of 26.19% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Energy Absolute PCL was -10.10% per year.
Energy Absolute PCL Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Energy Absolute PCL'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 Energy Absolute PCL's Gross Margin %
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Energy Absolute PCL'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.
Energy Absolute PCL's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Energy Absolute PCL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Energy Absolute PCL'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.
Energy Absolute PCL (BKK:EA) 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
Energy Absolute PCL had a gross margin of 26.19% 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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Energy Absolute PCL is a Thailand-based energy company that produces biodiesel and alternative energy and engages in oil trading activities. The Group has five reportable segments which comprises of manufacturing and distributing crude palm oil, biodiesel products, and pure glycerine products, manufacturing and distributing electricity from solar, wind power and biomass, consulting in the project regarding alternative electric energy, manufacturing and distributing electric vehicles, manufacturing and distributing battery and head office and others It generates maximum revenue from the manufacturing and distribution of electricity from the solar and wind power segment from sales located primarily in Thailand.
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