* 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.
Competitive Comparison of Tang Palace (China) Holdings's Gross Margin %
For the Restaurants subindustry, Tang Palace (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.
Tang Palace (China) Holdings's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Tang Palace (China) Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tang Palace (China) Holdings's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
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
Tang Palace (China) Holdings had a gross margin of 20.03% 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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Tang Palace (China) Holdings (HKSE:01181) Business Description
Tang Palace (China) Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in restaurant operations and food production. The primary production of the group is located in the People's Republic of China. It offers new dishes, seasonal foods, festive celebrations, basic sauce, food ingredient, and casual dining of different regional cuisines. The company has four operating segments - the Southern China region, the Eastern China region, the Northern China region, and the Western China region. Majority of its revenue is generated from the Eastern China segment. The company operates restaurants under the Soup Delice, Tang Palace, Tang's Cuisine, Tang Palace Seafood Restaurant, Canton Tea Room, Social Place, Pepper Lunch, and PappaRich, brands.
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