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Dimension Computer Technology Co (ROCO:6140) Gross Margin % : 11.78% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Dimension Computer Technology Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Dimension Computer Technology Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was NT$51 Mil. Dimension Computer Technology Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was NT$433 Mil. Therefore, Dimension Computer Technology Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 11.78%.

Warning Sign:

Dimension Computer Technology Co Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.1%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Dimension Computer Technology Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:6140' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.86   Med: 9.04   Max: 10.66
Current: 9.27


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Dimension Computer Technology Co was 10.66%. The lowest was 7.86%. And the median was 9.04%.

ROCO:6140's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
84.99% of 2439 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 24.31 vs ROCO:6140: 9.27

Dimension Computer Technology Co had a gross margin of 11.78% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Dimension Computer Technology Co was -2.10% per year.


Dimension Computer Technology Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Dimension Computer Technology Co'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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Dimension Computer Technology Co Gross Margin % Chart

Dimension Computer Technology Co 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 8.56 8.75 8.12 7.86 9.23

Dimension Computer Technology Co 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 7.95 11.31 7.05 7.65 11.78

Competitive Comparison of Dimension Computer Technology Co's Gross Margin %

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Dimension Computer Technology Co'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.


Dimension Computer Technology Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Hardware Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Dimension Computer Technology Co's Gross Margin % falls into.



Dimension Computer Technology Co Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Dimension Computer Technology Co'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 )
=172.1 / 1864.613
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1864.613 - 1692.498) / 1864.613
=9.23 %

Dimension Computer Technology Co'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 )
=51 / 433.237
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(433.237 - 382.212) / 433.237
=11.78 %

* 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.


Dimension Computer Technology Co  (ROCO:6140) 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

Dimension Computer Technology Co had a gross margin of 11.78% 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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Dimension Computer Technology Co (ROCO:6140) Business Description

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Address
No.147, Section 2, Jianguo North Road, 2nd Floor, Taipei, TWN
Dimension Computer Technology Co Ltd operates as an e-solution provider in Taiwan. It offers services and products in the field of system integration. The company engages in the distribution of computer servers; and the provision of ongoing support for hardware structures and software applications to various industries. It offers solutions including Virtualization solutions, Lotus Notes Coexistence and Migration Solutions, Networks solutions, and others.

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