SMT Scharf AG (HAM:S4AA) Gross Margin % : 7.30% (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is SMT Scharf AG Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. SMT Scharf AG's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was €0.91 Mil. SMT Scharf AG's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was €12.46 Mil. Therefore, SMT Scharf AG's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 7.30%.

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

HAM:S4AA' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.77 Med: 17.91 Max: 70.11
Current: 23.87

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of SMT Scharf AG was 70.11%. The lowest was -4.77%. And the median was 17.91%.

HAM:S4AA's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
58.79% of 944 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 20.14 vs HAM:S4AA: 23.87

SMT Scharf AG had a gross margin of 7.30% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for SMT Scharf AG was 0.00% per year.

SMT Scharf AG Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for SMT Scharf AG's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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SMT Scharf AG Gross Margin % Chart

SMT Scharf AG Annual Data

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17.95

-4.77

70.11

30.21

24.15

SMT Scharf AG 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															9.34	14.24	35.10	31.05	7.30

Competitive Comparison of SMT Scharf AG's Gross Margin %

For the Railroads subindustry, SMT Scharf AG's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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SMT Scharf AG's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, SMT Scharf AG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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SMT Scharf AG Gross Margin % Calculation

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

SMT Scharf AG'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 )
	=	17.7	/	73.172
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(73.172 - 55.499)	/	73.172
	=	24.15 %

SMT Scharf AG'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 )
	=	0.9	/	12.456
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(12.456 - 11.547)	/	12.456
	=	7.30 %

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.

SMT Scharf AG (HAM:S4AA) 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

SMT Scharf AG had a gross margin of 7.30% 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.

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SMT Scharf AG (HAM:S4AA) Business Description

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S4AA:Germany

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Romerstrasse 104, Hamm, DEU, 59075

Website

https://www.smtscharf.com

SMT Scharf AG is a supplier of rail bound transport systems. The group develops, manufactures, and services transportation equipment and logistics systems for underground mining and tunnel construction. It has four primary segments Coal Mining, Mineral Mining, and Tunnel, Other Industries segment. The company derives the maximum revenue from the Coal Mining segment. Its products categories include Monorail systems, Floor-mounted Rail??, and Rubber wheeled transportation?.

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