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Lee Kee Holdings (HKSE:00637) Gross Margin % : 4.32% (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Lee Kee Holdings Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Lee Kee Holdings's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was HK$37 Mil. Lee Kee Holdings's Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was HK$845 Mil. Therefore, Lee Kee Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 4.32%.


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

HKSE:00637' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.01   Med: 5.23   Max: 7.83
Current: 3.49


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Lee Kee Holdings was 7.83%. The lowest was -0.01%. And the median was 5.23%.

HKSE:00637's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
82.27% of 705 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 19.27 vs HKSE:00637: 3.49

Lee Kee Holdings had a gross margin of 4.32% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Lee Kee Holdings was 11.00% per year.


Lee Kee Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Lee Kee 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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Lee Kee Holdings Gross Margin % Chart

Lee Kee Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.72 0.10 5.78 5.71 3.51

Lee Kee Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun13 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23
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 5.18 6.22 4.06 2.71 4.32

Competitive Comparison of Lee Kee Holdings's Gross Margin %

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lee Kee 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.


Lee Kee Holdings's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lee Kee Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Lee Kee Holdings Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Lee Kee Holdings's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2023 )
=77.3 / 2204.673
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2204.673 - 2127.327) / 2204.673
=3.51 %

Lee Kee Holdings's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=36.5 / 844.579
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(844.579 - 808.056) / 844.579
=4.32 %

* 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.


Lee Kee Holdings  (HKSE:00637) 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

Lee Kee Holdings had a gross margin of 4.32% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => 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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Lee Kee Holdings (HKSE:00637) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
16 Dai Fat Street, Tai Po Industrial Estate, New Territories, Hong Kong, HKG
Lee Kee Holdings Ltd is involved in the production and distribution of metals, along with quality assurance and testing, technical consultancy, and futures brokerage services. The company is engaged in the trading of zinc, zinc alloy, nickel, nickel-related products, aluminum, aluminum alloy, stainless steel, and other electroplating chemical products. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Mainland China and also has a presence in Hong Kong.
Executives
Chan Ka Chun Patrick 2501 Other
Okusako Chan Pui Shan Lillian 2501 Other

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