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Medtecs International (SGX:546) Gross Margin % : 6.51% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Medtecs International Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Medtecs International's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was S$2.27 Mil. Medtecs International's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was S$34.77 Mil. Therefore, Medtecs International's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 6.51%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Medtecs International's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

SGX:546' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.93   Med: 15.46   Max: 42.87
Current: 11.34


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Medtecs International was 42.87%. The lowest was -5.93%. And the median was 15.46%.

SGX:546's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
92.71% of 796 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 53.335 vs SGX:546: 11.34

Medtecs International had a gross margin of 6.51% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Medtecs International was 0.00% per year.


Medtecs International Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Medtecs International'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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Medtecs International Gross Margin % Chart

Medtecs International Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15.27 42.87 29.16 -5.93 11.32

Medtecs International Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
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 19.13 26.78 -47.89 16.04 6.51

Competitive Comparison of Medtecs International's Gross Margin %

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Medtecs International'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.


Medtecs International's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Medtecs International's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Medtecs International's Gross Margin % falls into.



Medtecs International Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Medtecs International's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
=7.9 / 70.12
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(70.12 - 62.185) / 70.12
=11.32 %

Medtecs International's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=2.3 / 34.769
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(34.769 - 32.504) / 34.769
=6.51 %

* 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.


Medtecs International  (SGX:546) 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

Medtecs International had a gross margin of 6.51% 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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Medtecs International (SGX:546) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
No. 330 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue, 22nd Floor, The World Centre, Makati, PHL, 1227
Medtecs International Corp Ltd is an investment holding company. The company along with its subsidiaries is a manufacturer of medical consumables and provides healthcare products and services. It operates in three segments The Manufacturing segment produces and sub-contracts medical consumables, including patients apparels, disposable surgical masks, boot covers and surgical gowns, adult diapers, underpads, crochet blankets, bed linens and medical bandages. The Hospital services segment provides laundry and leasing services. The Distribution segment is involved in the marketing of Medtecs-branded medical consumables to hospitals, pharmacies, and other end users. It generates the highest revenue from the Manufacturing segment.

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