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Asian Hotels & Properties (COL:AHPL.N0000) Gross Margin % : 50.48% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Asian Hotels & Properties Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Asian Hotels & Properties's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was රු1,521 Mil. Asian Hotels & Properties's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was රු3,013 Mil. Therefore, Asian Hotels & Properties's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 50.48%.

Warning Sign:

Asian Hotels & Properties PLC gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -33%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Asian Hotels & Properties's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

COL:AHPL.N0000' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.3   Med: 57.16   Max: 61.13
Current: 47.59


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Asian Hotels & Properties was 61.13%. The lowest was 1.30%. And the median was 57.16%.

COL:AHPL.N0000's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
55.84% of 770 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 43.215 vs COL:AHPL.N0000: 47.59

Asian Hotels & Properties had a gross margin of 50.48% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Asian Hotels & Properties was -33.00% per year.


Asian Hotels & Properties Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Asian Hotels & Properties'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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Asian Hotels & Properties Gross Margin % Chart

Asian Hotels & Properties Annual Data
Trend Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 56.76 54.81 46.66 1.30 36.51

Asian Hotels & Properties 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 44.01 48.21 42.27 48.02 50.48

Competitive Comparison of Asian Hotels & Properties's Gross Margin %

For the Lodging subindustry, Asian Hotels & Properties'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.


Asian Hotels & Properties's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Asian Hotels & Properties's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Asian Hotels & Properties's Gross Margin % falls into.



Asian Hotels & Properties Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Asian Hotels & Properties's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2022 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2022 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2022 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2022 )
=1494.9 / 4094.672
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(4094.672 - 2599.732) / 4094.672
=36.51 %

Asian Hotels & Properties'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 )
=1521 / 3013.293
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(3013.293 - 1492.277) / 3013.293
=50.48 %

* 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.


Asian Hotels & Properties  (COL:AHPL.N0000) 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

Asian Hotels & Properties had a gross margin of 50.48% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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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Asian Hotels & Properties (COL:AHPL.N0000) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
No. 77, Galle Road, Colombo, LKA, 03
Asian Hotels & Properties PLC is engaged in providing lodging services to local and foreign tours. The company operates in two reportable segments namely leisure, which encompasses two five star city hotels in Colombo under the brand 'Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts', and The Property segment concentrates primarily on rental income derived from the investment property adjoining the hotels . The majority of the revenue is generated from the Hotel segment.

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