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Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL (BKK:SMT-R) Gross Margin % : 0.39% (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was ฿2 Mil. Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was ฿444 Mil. Therefore, Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 0.39%.

Warning Sign:

Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -19.3%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

BKK:SMT-R' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1   Med: 16.05   Max: 20.84
Current: -1


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL was 20.84%. The lowest was -1.00%. And the median was 16.05%.

BKK:SMT-R's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
94.38% of 996 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 29.045 vs BKK:SMT-R: -1.00

Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL had a gross margin of 0.39% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL was -19.30% per year.


Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) 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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Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL Gross Margin % Chart

Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) 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 18.65 19.33 20.84 19.25 2.91

Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
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 16.31 -2.68 -0.94 -0.70 0.39

Competitive Comparison of Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's Gross Margin %

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) 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.


Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's Gross Margin % falls into.


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Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) 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 )
=61 / 2096.826
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2096.826 - 2035.818) / 2096.826
=2.91 %

Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2025 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=1.7 / 444.218
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(444.218 - 442.492) / 444.218
=0.39 %

* 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.


Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL  (BKK:SMT-R) 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

Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL had a gross margin of 0.39% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => 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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Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
586 Moo 2, Bang Pa-In Industrial Estate, Klongjig, Bang Pa-In, Ayutthya, THA, 13160
Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) PCL is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of integrated circuit boards. Its segments include Electronics Manufacturing Service (EMS), Outsourced Assembly and Test (OSAT), and Fiber optical devices (Optical). Maximum revenue is generated from its Electronics Manufacturing Service (EMS) segment which is engaged in manufacturing, packaging, and distributing integrated circuit boards.

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