* 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 Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines's Gross Margin %
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines'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.
Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines'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
Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines had a gross margin of 14.20% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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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Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines (PHS:PMPC) Business Description
Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines Corp company is a manufacturer, importer, and distributor of electronic, electrical, mechanical, and electro-mechanical appliances, and other types of machinery, parts, components, and batteries. The business of the company operates in segments that include Consumer, which sells products for the media and entertainment industry; System Solutions Group, which sells security systems and projectors; Life Solutions includes lamps, ventilation fans, Panasonic Nanoe Generator (PNG), and other lighting accessories and others, which sells supermarket refrigeration products. The Consumer segment generates maximum revenue for the company. It sells all its products under the brand name Panasonic. Its geographical segments are the Philippines, Hongkong, and Taiwan.
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