The historical rank and industry rank for UAC Global PCL's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:UAC'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.74 Med: 16.59 Max: 23.22
Current: 23.22
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of UAC Global PCL was 23.22%. The lowest was 11.74%. And the median was 16.59%.
BKK:UAC's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 52.94% of 1513
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 22.38
vs BKK:UAC: 23.22
UAC Global PCL had a gross margin of 26.66% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for UAC Global PCL was 5.70% per year.
UAC Global PCL Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for UAC Global 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.
Competitive Comparison of UAC Global PCL's Gross Margin %
For the Chemicals subindustry, UAC Global 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.
UAC Global PCL's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, UAC Global PCL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UAC Global PCL'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.
UAC Global PCL (BKK:UAC) 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
UAC Global PCL had a gross margin of 26.66% 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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UAC Global PCL is engaged in the import and distribution of chemicals and equipment; providing consultant and advising for the marketing of products and services, the feasibility study of works related to the energy industry, refinery, petrochemicals, power plants, and other utilities; production and distribution of biogas used in power generation, transportation, and industries; subcontracting of construction machines and equipment used in various industries; production and distribution of petroleum. It has five business units: Trading, Manufacturing and sales of chemical products, Manufacturing and sales of petroleum, Consulting, and Others. The group has a business presence in Thailand and other countries and derives a vast majority of the revenues from the trading segment.
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