Alco Holdings (HKSE:00328) Gross Margin % : 5.28% (As of Sep. 2023)

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What is Alco Holdings Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Alco Holdings's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was HK$4.5 Mil. Alco Holdings's Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was HK$85.7 Mil. Therefore, Alco Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 5.28%.

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

HKSE:00328' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.61 Med: -0.07 Max: 17.31
Current: -4.14

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Alco Holdings was 17.31%. The lowest was -20.61%. And the median was -0.07%.

HKSE:00328's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
97.34% of 2440 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 24.375 vs HKSE:00328: -4.14

Alco Holdings had a gross margin of 5.28% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Alco Holdings was 0.00% per year.

Alco Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Alco Holdings's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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Alco Holdings Gross Margin % Chart

Alco Holdings Annual Data

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Mar14

Mar15

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Mar19

Mar20

Mar21

Mar22

Mar23

Gross Margin %

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-13.44

-6.67

-4.87

-20.61

-12.26

Alco Holdings Semi-Annual Data
	Mar14	Sep14	Mar15	Sep15	Mar16	Sep16	Mar17	Sep17	Mar18	Sep18	Mar19	Sep19	Mar20	Sep20	Mar21	Sep21	Mar22	Sep22	Mar23	Sep23
Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															2.92	-64.59	-2.57	-25.74	5.28

Competitive Comparison of Alco Holdings's Gross Margin %

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Alco Holdings's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Alco Holdings's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Alco Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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

Alco Holdings Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Alco Holdings'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 )
	=	-11	/	89.321
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(89.321 - 100.273)	/	89.321
	=	-12.26 %

Alco Holdings's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2023 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2023 )	/	Revenue (Q: Sep. 2023 )
	=	4.5	/	85.686
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(85.686 - 81.16)	/	85.686
	=	5.28 %

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.

Alco Holdings (HKSE:00328) 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

Alco Holdings had a gross margin of 5.28% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => No sustainable 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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Alco Holdings (HKSE:00328) Business Description

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Address

2 On Yiu Street, 11th Floor, Metropole Square, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong, HKG

Website

https://www.alco.com.hk

Alco Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segment includes AV products and Notebook products. It generates maximum revenue from the Notebook products segment. The AV products segment is involved in the design, manufacture, and sale of consumer electronic products, including audio, video, and tablet products. Its Notebook products segment is engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of commercial notebooks and personal computer products. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Asia and also has a presence in North America; Europe, and Other Countries.

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