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SolTech Energy Sweden AB (OSTO:SOLT) Gross Margin % : 31.30% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is SolTech Energy Sweden AB Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. SolTech Energy Sweden AB's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was kr232 Mil. SolTech Energy Sweden AB's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was kr741 Mil. Therefore, SolTech Energy Sweden AB's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 31.30%.

Warning Sign:

SolTech Energy Sweden AB gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -14%.


The historical rank and industry rank for SolTech Energy Sweden AB's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

OSTO:SOLT' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.76   Med: 44.73   Max: 74.82
Current: 31.99


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of SolTech Energy Sweden AB was 74.82%. The lowest was 30.76%. And the median was 44.73%.

OSTO:SOLT's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
56.62% of 975 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 28.41 vs OSTO:SOLT: 31.99

SolTech Energy Sweden AB had a gross margin of 31.30% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for SolTech Energy Sweden AB was -14.00% per year.


SolTech Energy Sweden AB Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for SolTech Energy Sweden AB'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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SolTech Energy Sweden AB Gross Margin % Chart

SolTech Energy Sweden AB Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
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SolTech Energy Sweden AB 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 32.70 31.40 34.74 30.44 31.30

Competitive Comparison of SolTech Energy Sweden AB's Gross Margin %

For the Solar subindustry, SolTech Energy Sweden AB'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.


SolTech Energy Sweden AB's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, SolTech Energy Sweden AB's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SolTech Energy Sweden AB's Gross Margin % falls into.



SolTech Energy Sweden AB Gross Margin % Calculation

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

SolTech Energy Sweden AB'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 )
=937.2 / 2904.405
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2904.405 - 1967.157) / 2904.405
=32.27 %

SolTech Energy Sweden AB'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 )
=231.8 / 740.577
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(740.577 - 508.769) / 740.577
=31.30 %

* 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.


SolTech Energy Sweden AB  (OSTO:SOLT) 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

SolTech Energy Sweden AB had a gross margin of 31.30% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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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SolTech Energy Sweden AB (OSTO:SOLT) Business Description

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Address
Upplagsvagen 1, Stockholm, SWE, SE-117 43
Soltech Energy Sweden AB operates in the energy sector. It is a comprehensive supplier that develops, sells and installs solar energy solutions for both companies and private individuals. Soltech consolidates the market through the acquisition of companies in the solar, roof, facade and electricity industries and more. Geographically, it operates in Sweden, Spain and the Netherlands.

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