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Mega First Bhd (XKLS:3069) Gross Margin % : 43.09% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Mega First Bhd Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Mega First Bhd's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was RM135 Mil. Mega First Bhd's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was RM313 Mil. Therefore, Mega First Bhd's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 43.09%.


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

XKLS:3069' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.24   Med: 30.41   Max: 58.76
Current: 45.44


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Mega First Bhd was 58.76%. The lowest was 25.24%. And the median was 30.41%.

XKLS:3069's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
77.14% of 503 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 29.14 vs XKLS:3069: 45.44

Mega First Bhd had a gross margin of 43.09% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Mega First Bhd was 9.90% per year.


Mega First Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Mega First Bhd'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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Mega First Bhd Gross Margin % Chart

Mega First Bhd 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 32.79 58.76 51.99 41.86 43.21

Mega First Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 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 34.87 42.10 48.34 48.19 43.09

Competitive Comparison of Mega First Bhd's Gross Margin %

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Mega First Bhd'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.


Mega First Bhd's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Mega First Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mega First Bhd's Gross Margin % falls into.



Mega First Bhd Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Mega First Bhd'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 )
=569.4 / 1317.635
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1317.635 - 748.281) / 1317.635
=43.21 %

Mega First Bhd's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=135.1 / 313.479
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(313.479 - 178.387) / 313.479
=43.09 %

* 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.


Mega First Bhd  (XKLS:3069) 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

Mega First Bhd had a gross margin of 43.09% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable 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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Mega First Bhd (XKLS:3069) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
23 Jalan Barat, A-12-01, Level 12, Block A, PJ8, Seksyen 8, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 46050
Mega First Corp Bhd is an investment holding company. The group is organized into three main business segments as follows - Renewable Energy, Resources, and Packaging. The Renewable Energy segment builds, owns, and operates power plants. The Resources segment is engaged in the quarrying of limestone manufacturing and trading of lime products, calcium carbonate powder, and bricks. The Packaging segment is engaged in the Manufacturing and distribution of packaging and label products. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Renewable Energy segment. Geographically, the majority is from the Lao PDR and Malaysia.

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