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Lum Chang Holdings (SGX:L19) Gross Margin % : 9.44% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Lum Chang Holdings Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Lum Chang Holdings's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was S$22.0 Mil. Lum Chang Holdings's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was S$232.6 Mil. Therefore, Lum Chang Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 9.44%.

Warning Sign:

Lum Chang Holdings Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -42.2%.


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

SGX:L19' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.95   Med: 13.52   Max: 20.3
Current: 2.73


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Lum Chang Holdings was 20.30%. The lowest was 0.95%. And the median was 13.52%.

SGX:L19's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
92% of 1612 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 19.255 vs SGX:L19: 2.73

Lum Chang Holdings had a gross margin of 9.44% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Lum Chang Holdings was -42.20% per year.


Lum Chang Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Lum Chang 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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Lum Chang Holdings Gross Margin % Chart

Lum Chang Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.24 11.01 10.11 3.99 0.95

Lum Chang Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 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 10.23 -2.04 7.10 -5.20 9.44

Competitive Comparison of Lum Chang Holdings's Gross Margin %

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Lum Chang 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.


Lum Chang Holdings's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Lum Chang Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Lum Chang Holdings Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Lum Chang Holdings's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Jun. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Jun. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Jun. 2023 )
=3.7 / 393.421
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(393.421 - 389.694) / 393.421
=0.95 %

Lum Chang 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 )
=22 / 232.607
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(232.607 - 210.645) / 232.607
=9.44 %

* 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.


Lum Chang Holdings  (SGX:L19) 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

Lum Chang Holdings had a gross margin of 9.44% 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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Lum Chang Holdings (SGX:L19) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
14 Kung Chong Road, No. 08-01 Lum Chang Building, Singapore, SGP, 159150
Lum Chang Holdings Ltd is a construction company. It operates through the following segments: Construction; Property Development and Investment; Interior Contracting and Investment Holding and Other. The Construction segment which derives the majority of revenue engages in the construction of buildings and building extensions, additions and alteration, refurbishment, and restoration of buildings. The Property Development and Investment segment develops property for sale and holds properties for the investment purposes of the company. The Investment Holding and Others segment is the holding of investments and provision of management services to the companies within the group.

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