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Kong Sun Holdings (FRA:KOJ5) Gross Margin % : 50.71% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Kong Sun Holdings Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Kong Sun Holdings's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was €15.77 Mil. Kong Sun Holdings's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was €31.10 Mil. Therefore, Kong Sun Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 50.71%.

Warning Sign:

Kong Sun Holdings Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -4.5%.


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

FRA:KOJ5' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.38   Med: 53.18   Max: 64.26
Current: 46.26


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Kong Sun Holdings was 64.26%. The lowest was 9.38%. And the median was 53.18%.

FRA:KOJ5's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
59.34% of 396 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 35.46 vs FRA:KOJ5: 46.26

Kong Sun Holdings had a gross margin of 50.71% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Kong Sun Holdings was -4.50% per year.


Kong Sun Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kong Sun Holdings'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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Kong Sun Holdings Gross Margin % Chart

Kong Sun Holdings 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 52.78 62.32 58.46 48.17 46.26

Kong Sun Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
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 54.78 45.81 50.65 41.63 50.71

Competitive Comparison of Kong Sun Holdings's Gross Margin %

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Kong Sun 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.


Kong Sun Holdings's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Kong Sun Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kong Sun Holdings's Gross Margin % falls into.



Kong Sun Holdings Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Kong Sun Holdings'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 )
=28.2 / 60.977
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(60.977 - 32.768) / 60.977
=46.26 %

Kong Sun Holdings's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=15.8 / 31.097
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(31.097 - 15.328) / 31.097
=50.71 %

* 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.


Kong Sun Holdings  (FRA:KOJ5) 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

Kong Sun Holdings had a gross margin of 50.71% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable 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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Kong Sun Holdings (FRA:KOJ5) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
108 Gloucester Road, Everbright Centre, Unit 803-4, 8th Floor, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Kong Sun Holdings Ltd owns and operates photovoltaic power plants, invest in and lease properties, manufactures and sells life-like plants, and trade listed securities. It operates through the following segments: Solar Power Plants, Financial Services, and Liquefied natural gas. The Solar Power Plants segment which derives the majority of revenue generates and sells electricity. The Financial Services segment generates interest income recognized on a time-proportion basis. The Liquefied natural gas segment engages in the trading of liquefied natural gas.

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