* 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 Integrated Micro-Electronics's Gross Margin %
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Integrated Micro-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.
Integrated Micro-Electronics's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Integrated Micro-Electronics's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Integrated Micro-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.
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
Integrated Micro-Electronics had a gross margin of 7.63% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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.
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Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc develops and manufactures electronic devices. The company is engaged in the business of providing electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and power semiconductor assembly and test services (SATS) in the international markets. The company operates through various segments which include; Automotive, Industrial, Telecommunications, Medical, Consumer, Aerospace/defense, and Multiple markets/Other with Automotive being the highest revenue generator. Its business operations are spread across the Philippines, China, Mexico, Europe, Germany/UK, and USA/Japan/Singapore/IMI UK, out of which the majority is from Europe.
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