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Sing Lee Software (Group) (HKSE:08076) Gross Margin % : 60.13% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Sing Lee Software (Group) Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Sing Lee Software (Group)'s Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$23.47 Mil. Sing Lee Software (Group)'s Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$39.03 Mil. Therefore, Sing Lee Software (Group)'s Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 60.13%.

Warning Sign:

Sing Lee Software (Group) Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -23.5%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Sing Lee Software (Group)'s Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:08076' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.97   Med: 43.22   Max: 47.94
Current: 20.4


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Sing Lee Software (Group) was 47.94%. The lowest was 0.97%. And the median was 43.22%.

HKSE:08076's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
81.44% of 2630 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 41.72 vs HKSE:08076: 20.40

Sing Lee Software (Group) had a gross margin of 60.13% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Sing Lee Software (Group) was -23.50% per year.


Sing Lee Software (Group) Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sing Lee Software (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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Sing Lee Software (Group) Gross Margin % Chart

Sing Lee Software (Group) Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 42.45 7.90 0.97 14.95 20.71

Sing Lee Software (Group) Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 69.45 -53.50 0.73 -15.28 60.13

Competitive Comparison of Sing Lee Software (Group)'s Gross Margin %

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Sing Lee Software (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.


Sing Lee Software (Group)'s Gross Margin % Distribution in the Software Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Sing Lee Software (Group)'s Gross Margin % falls into.



Sing Lee Software (Group) Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Sing Lee Software (Group)'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 )
=15.9 / 76.977
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(76.977 - 61.036) / 76.977
=20.71 %

Sing Lee Software (Group)'s Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=23.5 / 39.029
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(39.029 - 15.56) / 39.029
=60.13 %

* 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.


Sing Lee Software (Group)  (HKSE:08076) 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

Sing Lee Software (Group) had a gross margin of 60.13% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable 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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Sing Lee Software (Group) (HKSE:08076) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
No. 158, Zixuan Road, 16th Floor, Building 9, West City Best Space, Sandun, Xihu District, Hangzhou, CHN, 310030
Sing Lee Software (Group) Ltd is an investment holding company, which engages in the development and sale of software products. The firm develops and sells information and network technologies and services to the financial and educational industries. It also provides technical support services. It operates its business through the following segments: Sales of Software Products; Sales of Related Hardware Products; and Provision of Technical Support Services. The entity generates most of its revenue from the Provision of Technical Support Services segment. Geographically, it derives the majority of revenue from China.
Executives
Zang Jingjing 2101 Beneficial owner
Li Dong 2101 Beneficial owner
Hung Yung Lai
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Li Kei Ling
Iu Pun
Lin Xue Xin 2101 Beneficial owner
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