Tri-Tech Holding Inc gross margin has been in long term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -20.5%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tri-Tech Holding's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:TTW'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.91 Med: 29.69 Max: 42.48
Current: 10.91
During the past 8 years, the highestGross Margin % of Tri-Tech Holding was 42.48%. The lowest was 10.91%. And the median was 29.69%.
FRA:TTW's Gross Margin % is not ranked
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 28.41
vs FRA:TTW: 10.91
Tri-Tech Holding had a gross margin of -4.07% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Tri-Tech Holding was -20.50% per year.
Tri-Tech Holding Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Tri-Tech Holding'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 Tri-Tech Holding's Gross Margin %
For the Waste Management subindustry, Tri-Tech Holding'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.
Tri-Tech Holding's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Tri-Tech Holding's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tri-Tech Holding'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
Tri-Tech Holding had a gross margin of -4.07% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 => 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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Tri-Tech Holding Inc provides consulting, engineering, procurement, construction, and technical services. It operates through the Water, Wastewater Treatment, and Municipal Infrastructure; and Industrial Pollution Control and Safety segments. The Water, Wastewater Treatment, and Municipal Infrastructure segment focus on the municipal water supply and distribution, wastewater treatment, and gray water recycling. The Industrial Pollution Control and Safety segment comprises of activities such as zero liquid discharge, multi-effect evaporation, multi-flash evaporation, as well as emissions control. The company serves the government, state-owned entities, and commercial clients. It has business presence across China, India, Middle East and the United States.
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