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K World Computer Co (ROCO:3287) Gross Margin % : 19.91% (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is K World Computer Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. K World Computer Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was NT$42.2 Mil. K World Computer Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was NT$212.0 Mil. Therefore, K World Computer Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 19.91%.

Warning Sign:

K World Computer Co Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.1%.


The historical rank and industry rank for K World Computer Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:3287' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.52   Med: 28.18   Max: 30.41
Current: 26.82


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of K World Computer Co was 30.41%. The lowest was 23.52%. And the median was 28.18%.

ROCO:3287's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
54.53% of 2417 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 24.66 vs ROCO:3287: 26.82

K World Computer Co had a gross margin of 19.91% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for K World Computer Co was -1.10% per year.


K World Computer Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for K World Computer Co'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.

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K World Computer Co Gross Margin % Chart

K World Computer Co Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 29.91 28.21 28.14 30.41 26.82

K World Computer Co Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 29.39 29.60 28.86 29.95 19.91

Competitive Comparison of K World Computer Co's Gross Margin %

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, K World Computer Co'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.


K World Computer Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, K World Computer Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where K World Computer Co's Gross Margin % falls into.


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K World Computer Co Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

K World Computer Co's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2024 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2024 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2024 )
=204.2 / 761.586
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(761.586 - 557.362) / 761.586
=26.82 %

K World Computer Co's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=42.2 / 211.996
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(211.996 - 169.78) / 211.996
=19.91 %

* 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.


K World Computer Co  (ROCO:3287) 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

K World Computer Co had a gross margin of 19.91% 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.


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K World Computer Co Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
6 Floor, No.113, Jianer Road, Zhonghe District, New Taipei, TWN, 23585
K World Computer Co Ltd is engaged in the sales, manufacturing and research and development of computer peripheral products. Its products and services include, gaming earphones, wall charger, car charger, pure Analog TV tuner cards to Hybrid TV tuner sticks.

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