CH. Karnchang PCL gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.8%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CH. Karnchang PCL's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:NYVC'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.04 Med: 7.91 Max: 9.29
Current: 7.16
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of CH. Karnchang PCL was 9.29%. The lowest was 7.04%. And the median was 7.91%.
FRA:NYVC's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 84.29% of 1617
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 19.41
vs FRA:NYVC: 7.16
CH. Karnchang PCL had a gross margin of 7.58% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for CH. Karnchang PCL was -2.80% per year.
CH. Karnchang PCL Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for CH. Karnchang 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 CH. Karnchang PCL's Gross Margin %
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, CH. Karnchang 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.
CH. Karnchang PCL's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, CH. Karnchang PCL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CH. Karnchang 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.
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
CH. Karnchang PCL had a gross margin of 7.58% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
CH. Karnchang PCL Gross Margin % Related Terms
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CH. Karnchang PCL completes various construction and infrastructure projects. It accepts orders from government agencies, state enterprises, and private entities. The company operates as a main contractor, winning contracts through the bidding process and negotiations, or as a subcontractor for other entities. The company has two operating segments: construction & related service (the majority of total sales) and investment in the infrastructure business. Infrastructure projects are primarily related to transportation, water treatment systems, and energy production. In certain situations, Ch Karnchang receives concessions from government entities to build public systems and may receive the rights to continue operation upon completion. The majority of its revenue is derived from Thailand.
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