PT Lautan Luas Tbk gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.8%.
The historical rank and industry rank for PT Lautan Luas Tbk's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ISX:LTLS'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.23 Med: 18.26 Max: 21.01
Current: 17.59
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of PT Lautan Luas Tbk was 21.01%. The lowest was 16.23%. And the median was 18.26%.
ISX:LTLS's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 64.11% of 1513
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 22.22
vs ISX:LTLS: 17.59
PT Lautan Luas Tbk had a gross margin of 16.90% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for PT Lautan Luas Tbk was -3.80% per year.
PT Lautan Luas Tbk Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for PT Lautan Luas Tbk'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 PT Lautan Luas Tbk's Gross Margin %
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, PT Lautan Luas Tbk'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.
PT Lautan Luas Tbk's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, PT Lautan Luas Tbk's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Lautan Luas Tbk'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.
PT Lautan Luas Tbk (ISX:LTLS) 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
PT Lautan Luas Tbk had a gross margin of 16.90% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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.
PT Lautan Luas Tbk Gross Margin % Related Terms
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PT Lautan Luas Tbk deals in the manufacturing and distribution of basic and specialty chemicals. It provides services and solutions for corporate customers as well as offers logistics and supply chain, water treatment, and information technology solutions. The company operates in three business segments: Distribution, Manufacturing, and Services. The Distribution segment offers a variety of services and solutions to industries, which also contribute to a portion of the company's revenue. The Manufacturing segment consists of the production of chemicals and other products from its multiple manufacturing facilities located in Indonesia. Finally, the Services segment includes logistics and supply chain businesses.
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