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Sinosoft Technology Group (HKSE:01297) Gross Margin % : 24.17% (As of Jun. 2023)


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What is Sinosoft Technology Group Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Sinosoft Technology Group's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Jun. 2023 was HK$38.0 Mil. Sinosoft Technology Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2023 was HK$157.0 Mil. Therefore, Sinosoft Technology Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was 24.17%.

Warning Sign:

Sinosoft Technology Group Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -16.7%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Sinosoft Technology Group's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:01297' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.69   Med: 61.61   Max: 66.19
Current: 22.69


During the past 11 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Sinosoft Technology Group was 66.19%. The lowest was 22.69%. And the median was 61.61%.

HKSE:01297's Gross Margin % is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 41.84 vs HKSE:01297: 22.69

Sinosoft Technology Group had a gross margin of 24.17% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Sinosoft Technology Group was -16.70% per year.


Sinosoft Technology Group Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sinosoft Technology Group'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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Sinosoft Technology Group Gross Margin % Chart

Sinosoft Technology Group Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 61.87 59.71 44.82 32.03 26.76

Sinosoft Technology Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23
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 30.21 33.02 35.14 22.12 24.17

Competitive Comparison of Sinosoft Technology Group's Gross Margin %

For the Software - Application subindustry, Sinosoft Technology Group'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.


Sinosoft Technology Group's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sinosoft Technology Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sinosoft Technology Group's Gross Margin % falls into.



Sinosoft Technology Group Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Sinosoft Technology Group's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2022 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2022 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2022 )
=171 / 638.955
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(638.955 - 467.957) / 638.955
=26.76 %

Sinosoft Technology Group's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Jun. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Jun. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2023 )
=38 / 157.015
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(157.015 - 119.059) / 157.015
=24.17 %

* 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.


Sinosoft Technology Group  (HKSE:01297) 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

Sinosoft Technology Group had a gross margin of 24.17% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 => Competition eroding margins


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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Sinosoft Technology Group (HKSE:01297) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
No. 26 Tianpu Road, Jiangpu Street, Pukou District, Jiangsu, Nanjing City, CHN
Sinosoft Technology Group Ltd is a Hong Kong-based provider of application software products and solutions. The firm's operations are organized in two segments: Government big data software and related services, Low carbon & ecology software and related services.
Executives
Xin Yingmei 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Long Capital International Limited 2101 Beneficial owner
Telewise Group Limited 2101 Beneficial owner

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