* 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 Southern Petrochemicals Industries's Gross Margin %
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Southern Petrochemicals Industries'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.
Southern Petrochemicals Industries's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Southern Petrochemicals Industries's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Petrochemicals Industries'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
Southern Petrochemicals Industries had a gross margin of 44.79% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => 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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Southern Petrochemicals Industries (LUX:STHPT) Business Description
Southern Petrochemicals Industries Corp Ltd is a fertilizer manufacturing company. It is engaged in the manufacture and sale of Urea. The company produces fertilizers to improve soil consistency and efficiency for the agricultural sector. The business segments of the company are agro-input products concerned with urea operations and other products which include tissue culture and seeds. It offers products like chemical fertilizers, water-soluble fertilizers, organic fertilizers, micronutrients, plant growth regulators, and industrial products. The sale of agro-input products serves as the key revenue source for the company which is generated within India.
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