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Shanghai SK Automation Technology Co (SHSE:688155) Gross Margin % : 27.53% (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Shanghai SK Automation Technology Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Shanghai SK Automation Technology Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was ¥143 Mil. Shanghai SK Automation Technology Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was ¥521 Mil. Therefore, Shanghai SK Automation Technology Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 27.53%.

Warning Sign:

Shanghai SK Automation Technology Co Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -11.8%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Shanghai SK Automation Technology Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:688155' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.13   Med: 30.92   Max: 46.11
Current: 25.74


During the past 9 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Shanghai SK Automation Technology Co was 46.11%. The lowest was 17.13%. And the median was 30.92%.

SHSE:688155's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
52.15% of 2949 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.63 vs SHSE:688155: 25.74

Shanghai SK Automation Technology Co had a gross margin of 27.53% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Shanghai SK Automation Technology Co was -11.80% per year.


Shanghai SK Automation Technology Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Shanghai SK Automation Technology 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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Shanghai SK Automation Technology Co Gross Margin % Chart

Shanghai SK Automation Technology Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 31.92 27.62 17.13 23.62 25.25

Shanghai SK Automation Technology Co Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
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 25.19 30.47 25.32 19.48 27.53

Competitive Comparison of Shanghai SK Automation Technology Co's Gross Margin %

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Shanghai SK Automation Technology 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.


Shanghai SK Automation Technology Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Shanghai SK Automation Technology Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai SK Automation Technology Co's Gross Margin % falls into.


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Shanghai SK Automation Technology Co Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Shanghai SK Automation Technology 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 )
=622.2 / 2463.961
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2463.961 - 1841.792) / 2463.961
=25.25 %

Shanghai SK Automation Technology Co's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2025 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=143.4 / 520.728
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(520.728 - 377.347) / 520.728
=27.53 %

* 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.


Shanghai SK Automation Technology Co  (SHSE:688155) 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

Shanghai SK Automation Technology Co had a gross margin of 27.53% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => 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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Shanghai SK Automation Technology Co Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
No. 518, Guanghua Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai, CHN, 201614
Shanghai SK Automation Technology Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing of intelligent equipment. The company produces automotive chassis system, test system, and other products for its customers which include SAIC Volkswagen, FAW-Volkswagen, BMW Brilliance, Beijing Benz, General Motors, Changan Ford, ZF Group, ThyssenKrupp Group, Bosch Group, Bentler Group, Magna Group, Denso , Nissan, and SAIC.
Executives
Zhang An Jun Director
Chen Yi Jian Director
Pan Yan Qing Director
Wang Ying Lin Director

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