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SIM (Grupo SimecB de CV) Gross Margin % : 25.22% (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Grupo SimecB de CV Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Grupo SimecB de CV's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $109 Mil. Grupo SimecB de CV's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $434 Mil. Therefore, Grupo SimecB de CV's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 25.22%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Grupo SimecB de CV's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

SIM' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.98   Med: 16.82   Max: 28.14
Current: 24.27


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Grupo SimecB de CV was 28.14%. The lowest was 4.98%. And the median was 16.82%.

SIM's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
79.8% of 599 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 11.78 vs SIM: 24.27

Grupo SimecB de CV had a gross margin of 25.22% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Grupo SimecB de CV was 16.90% per year.


Grupo SimecB de CV Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Grupo SimecB de CV'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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Grupo SimecB de CV Gross Margin % Chart

Grupo SimecB de CV 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 12.01 18.56 28.14 26.73 24.40

Grupo SimecB de CV Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 24.08 22.24 25.48 24.28 25.22

Competitive Comparison of Grupo SimecB de CV's Gross Margin %

For the Steel subindustry, Grupo SimecB de CV'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.


Grupo SimecB de CV's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Grupo SimecB de CV's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Grupo SimecB de CV's Gross Margin % falls into.



Grupo SimecB de CV Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Grupo SimecB de CV'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 )
=591.4 / 2423.627
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2423.627 - 1832.193) / 2423.627
=24.40 %

Grupo SimecB de CV's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=109.5 / 434.161
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(434.161 - 324.668) / 434.161
=25.22 %

* 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.


Grupo SimecB de CV  (AMEX:SIM) 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

Grupo SimecB de CV had a gross margin of 25.22% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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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Grupo SimecB de CV Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Calzada Lazaro Cardenas 601, Colonia La Nogalera, Guadalajara, JAL, MEX, 44440
Grupo Simec SAB de CV is a diversified manufacturer, processor, and distributor of SBQ steel and structural steel products with production and commercial operations. The group's SBQ products are used across a range of engineered end-user applications, including axles, hubs, and crankshafts for automobiles and light trucks, machine tools, and off-highway equipment. Its structural steel products are used in the non-residential construction market and other construction applications. Its segments are Mexico, Brazil, and the United States.