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TCM PCL (BKK:TCMC-F) Gross Margin % : 24.24% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is TCM PCL Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. TCM PCL's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ฿386 Mil. TCM PCL's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ฿1,591 Mil. Therefore, TCM PCL's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 24.24%.

Warning Sign:

TCM Corp PCL gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -5.2%.


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

BKK:TCMC-F' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.25   Med: 26.1   Max: 29.95
Current: 25.91


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of TCM PCL was 29.95%. The lowest was 20.25%. And the median was 26.10%.

BKK:TCMC-F's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
52.3% of 1023 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 27.18 vs BKK:TCMC-F: 25.91

TCM PCL had a gross margin of 24.24% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for TCM PCL was -5.20% per year.


TCM PCL Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for TCM 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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TCM PCL Gross Margin % Chart

TCM PCL 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 29.82 23.43 20.25 20.88 26.25

TCM PCL 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 25.92 25.40 27.74 26.10 24.24

Competitive Comparison of TCM PCL's Gross Margin %

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, TCM 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.


TCM PCL's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, TCM PCL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



TCM PCL Gross Margin % Calculation

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

TCM PCL'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 )
=2101.3 / 8006.323
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(8006.323 - 5905.034) / 8006.323
=26.25 %

TCM PCL'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 )
=385.6 / 1590.893
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1590.893 - 1205.268) / 1590.893
=24.24 %

* 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.


TCM PCL  (BKK:TCMC-F) 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

TCM PCL had a gross margin of 24.24% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => 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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TCM PCL (BKK:TCMC-F) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
2044/24 New Petchburi Road, Bangkapi, Huaykwang, Bangkok, THA, 10310
TCM Corp PCL is a Thailand-based manufacturer, distributor, and seller of various types of rugs and carpet. The company operates through three segments, The Surface segment includes hand-woven and machine-woven carpet for indoor decoration including the flooring materials; the Living segment consisting sofa chair for interior decoration, and the Automotive segment comprising carpet for the floors inside vehicles, vehicles upholstery fabrics. It has a business presence in Thailand, the UK and other countries.

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