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KCE Electronics PCL (BKK:KCE) Gross Margin % : 19.26% (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is KCE Electronics PCL Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. KCE Electronics PCL's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was ฿624 Mil. KCE Electronics PCL's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was ฿3,239 Mil. Therefore, KCE Electronics PCL's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 19.26%.


The historical rank and industry rank for KCE Electronics PCL's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

BKK:KCE' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.28   Med: 24.37   Max: 34.88
Current: 21.99


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of KCE Electronics PCL was 34.88%. The lowest was 20.28%. And the median was 24.37%.

BKK:KCE's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
56.51% of 2412 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 24.64 vs BKK:KCE: 21.99

KCE Electronics PCL had a gross margin of 19.26% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for KCE Electronics PCL was 0.30% per year.


KCE Electronics PCL Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for KCE Electronics PCL'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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KCE Electronics PCL Gross Margin % Chart

KCE Electronics PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 21.79 26.59 22.77 20.82 21.99

KCE Electronics PCL Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
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 22.40 23.13 24.78 20.24 19.26

Competitive Comparison of KCE Electronics PCL's Gross Margin %

For the Electronic Components subindustry, KCE Electronics PCL'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.


KCE Electronics PCL's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, KCE Electronics PCL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KCE Electronics PCL's Gross Margin % falls into.


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KCE Electronics PCL Gross Margin % Calculation

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

KCE Electronics PCL's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2024 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2024 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2024 )
=3261.7 / 14832.847
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(14832.847 - 11571.188) / 14832.847
=21.99 %

KCE Electronics PCL's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=623.9 / 3238.914
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(3238.914 - 2614.975) / 3238.914
=19.26 %

* 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.


KCE Electronics PCL  (BKK:KCE) 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

KCE Electronics PCL had a gross margin of 19.26% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => 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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KCE Electronics PCL Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
No. 72-72/1-3 Soi Chalongkrung 31, Kwang Lumplatew, Khet Lat Krabang, Bangkok, THA, 10520
KCE Electronics PCL and its subsidiaries manufacture and distribute printed circuit boards. The company is based in Thailand but earns the majority of its revenue internationally. It has three segments: Manufacturing and distributing of Prepreg and Laminate; Manufacturing and distributing of Printed Circuit Board; and Manufacturing and distributing of Chemical. The company manufactures printed circuit boards that are used in a variety of industries, including automotive, computer, industrial, and telecommunications systems. The company also manufactures and distributes chemicals and laminate products. The majority of the company's revenue is earned in Europe.

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