1957 & Co. (Hospitality) Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.7%.
The historical rank and industry rank for 1957. (Hospitality)'s Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08495'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.72 Med: 35.83 Max: 71.82
Current: 34.55
During the past 9 years, the highestGross Margin % of 1957. (Hospitality) was 71.82%. The lowest was 30.72%. And the median was 35.83%.
HKSE:08495's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 70.59% of 340
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 47.36
vs HKSE:08495: 34.55
1957. (Hospitality) had a gross margin of 42.00% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for 1957. (Hospitality) was -1.70% per year.
1957. (Hospitality) Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for 1957. (Hospitality)'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 1957. (Hospitality)'s Gross Margin %
For the Restaurants subindustry, 1957. (Hospitality)'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.
1957. (Hospitality)'s Gross Margin % Distribution in the Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, 1957. (Hospitality)'s Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where 1957. (Hospitality)'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
1957. (Hospitality) had a gross margin of 42.00% 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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1957. (Hospitality) (HKSE:08495) Business Description
1957 & Co. (Hospitality) Ltd is a Hong Kong-based restaurant operation and management company. Together with its subsidiaries, the firm operates full-service restaurants under various brands and serves Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Shanghainese and Italian cuisines. The Group is engaged in the operation of restaurants and provision of catering management and consultancy services segment. Apart from its restaurant operation business the company also provides catering management and consultancy services in Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China. It derives the majority of the revenue from the operation of restaurants.
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