The historical rank and industry rank for Five Core Electronics's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
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in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 24.52 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Five Core Electronics had a gross margin of 14.06% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Five Core Electronics was 0.00% per year.
Five Core Electronics (NSE:FIVECORE) 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
Five Core Electronics had a gross margin of 14.06% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 => 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.
Five Core Electronics Gross Margin % Related Terms
Five Core Electronics Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Five Core Electronics'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.
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Five Core Electronics'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.
Five Core Electronics Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Five Core Electronics's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Five Core Electronics'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.
Five Core Electronics (NSE:FIVECORE) has a Gross Margin % of 14.06% as of Dec. 2018. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Five Core Electronics and its competitors.
Is Five Core Electronics' Gross Margin % too high?
Five Core Electronics' current Gross Margin % is 14.06%. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.52. Five Core Electronics' value of 14.06% is 42.7% below this industry median.
How does Five Core Electronics' Gross Margin % compare to ?
Five Core Electronics' Gross Margin % of 14.06% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.52. Five Core Electronics' value of 14.06% is 42.7% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.52, based on 2,453 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Five Core Electronics's current Gross Margin % of 14.06% is 42.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Five Core Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Five Core Electronics's current Gross Margin % is 14.06%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Five Core Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Five Core Electronics (NSE:FIVECORE) has a current Gross Margin % of 14.06%. The current Gross Margin % is 14.06% and 42.7% below the Hardware industry median of 24.52. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Five Core Electronics (NSE:FIVECORE), the current Gross Margin % is 14.06% as of Dec. 2018. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Five Core Electronics Ltd is mainly engaged in Manufacturing and Trading of Electronics and Electricals items with their components. Its products portfolio includes Microphones, Speakers, Amplifiers, Mixers, Conference systems, Megaphones, Horns, Bass Tubes, Tweeters, Home Theaters, Car Speakers, Wall and Ceiling Speakers, TV and other electronics / electrical goods. The company exports its products to U.S.A, U.K, China, Hong Kong, Columbia, Singapore, Dubai, S.A, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Nepal, Egypt, Brazil, Argentina, Tanzania, Nigeria, and Bangladesh.
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