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Asia Cement (China) Holdings (HKSE:00743) Gross Margin % : 13.12% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Asia Cement (China) Holdings Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Asia Cement (China) Holdings's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$246 Mil. Asia Cement (China) Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$1,872 Mil. Therefore, Asia Cement (China) Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 13.12%.

Warning Sign:

Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -21.9%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Asia Cement (China) Holdings's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:00743' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.33   Med: 23.89   Max: 42.19
Current: 9.33


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Asia Cement (China) Holdings was 42.19%. The lowest was 9.33%. And the median was 23.89%.

HKSE:00743's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
90.37% of 374 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 24.685 vs HKSE:00743: 9.33

Asia Cement (China) Holdings had a gross margin of 13.12% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Asia Cement (China) Holdings was -21.90% per year.


Asia Cement (China) Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Asia Cement (China) 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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Asia Cement (China) Holdings Gross Margin % Chart

Asia Cement (China) Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 42.19 41.75 31.30 13.41 14.41

Asia Cement (China) Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 10.41 - 12.40 13.12 -0.02

Competitive Comparison of Asia Cement (China) Holdings's Gross Margin %

For the Building Materials subindustry, Asia Cement (China) 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.


Asia Cement (China) Holdings's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Asia Cement (China) Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Asia Cement (China) Holdings's Gross Margin % falls into.



Asia Cement (China) Holdings Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Asia Cement (China) Holdings's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
=1170.7 / 8123.507
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(8123.507 - 6952.85) / 8123.507
=14.41 %

Asia Cement (China) Holdings'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 )
=245.6 / 1871.719
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1871.719 - 1626.13) / 1871.719
=13.12 %

* 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.


Asia Cement (China) Holdings  (HKSE:00743) 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

Asia Cement (China) Holdings had a gross margin of 13.12% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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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Asia Cement (China) Holdings (HKSE:00743) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
No. 6 Yadong Avenue, Ma-Tou Town, Jiangxi Province, Ruichang, CHN, 332207
Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp is an investment holding company. The company operates through the Cement and Concrete business segments. Its products include cement, clinker, ready-mix concrete, and blast-furnace slag powder. It derives revenue from China. Its geographical segments include the Southeastern region, Central region, and Southwestern region.

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