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Hengsheng Energy Co (SHSE:605580) Gross Margin % : 20.66% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Hengsheng Energy Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Hengsheng Energy Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ¥38.1 Mil. Hengsheng Energy Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ¥184.3 Mil. Therefore, Hengsheng Energy Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 20.66%.

Warning Sign:

Hengsheng Energy Co Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.6%.


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

SHSE:605580' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.11   Med: 26.66   Max: 31.74
Current: 26.59


During the past 7 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Hengsheng Energy Co was 31.74%. The lowest was 25.11%. And the median was 26.66%.

SHSE:605580's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
61.36% of 396 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 35.46 vs SHSE:605580: 26.59

Hengsheng Energy Co had a gross margin of 20.66% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Hengsheng Energy Co was -2.60% per year.


Hengsheng Energy Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hengsheng Energy 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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Hengsheng Energy Co Gross Margin % Chart

Hengsheng Energy Co Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 31.74 30.66 25.11 25.30 26.66

Hengsheng Energy Co Quarterly Data
Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 21.22 26.70 28.87 29.47 20.66

Competitive Comparison of Hengsheng Energy Co's Gross Margin %

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Hengsheng Energy 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.


Hengsheng Energy Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Hengsheng Energy Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hengsheng Energy Co's Gross Margin % falls into.



Hengsheng Energy Co Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Hengsheng Energy Co'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 )
=210.3 / 788.835
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(788.835 - 578.493) / 788.835
=26.66 %

Hengsheng Energy Co's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=38.1 / 184.255
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(184.255 - 146.195) / 184.255
=20.66 %

* 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.


Hengsheng Energy Co  (SHSE:605580) 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

Hengsheng Energy Co had a gross margin of 20.66% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Competition eroding margins


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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Hengsheng Energy Co (SHSE:605580) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
No. 10 Xingbei Road, Longyou Industrial Park, Longyou County, Zhejiang Province, Quzhou, CHN, 324400
Website
Hengsheng Energy Co Ltd is engaged in the production and supply of steam, the production and sale of electricity.

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