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APTtellite Holdings (STU:AY8) Gross Margin % : 40.50% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is APTtellite Holdings Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. APTtellite Holdings's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was €19.70 Mil. APTtellite Holdings's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was €48.64 Mil. Therefore, APTtellite Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 40.50%.

Warning Sign:

APT Satellite Holdings Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -4.8%.


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

STU:AY8' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.63   Med: 54.96   Max: 62.51
Current: 42.64


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of APTtellite Holdings was 62.51%. The lowest was 42.63%. And the median was 54.96%.

STU:AY8's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
58.12% of 351 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 49.08 vs STU:AY8: 42.64

APTtellite Holdings had a gross margin of 40.50% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for APTtellite Holdings was -4.80% per year.


APTtellite Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for APTtellite Holdings'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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APTtellite Holdings Gross Margin % Chart

APTtellite Holdings 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 50.45 44.29 48.11 48.19 42.63

APTtellite Holdings 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 47.60 50.45 45.66 44.75 40.50

Competitive Comparison of APTtellite Holdings's Gross Margin %

For the Telecom Services subindustry, APTtellite Holdings'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.


APTtellite Holdings's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, APTtellite Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where APTtellite Holdings's Gross Margin % falls into.



APTtellite Holdings Gross Margin % Calculation

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

APTtellite Holdings'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 )
=41.7 / 97.922
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(97.922 - 56.173) / 97.922
=42.63 %

APTtellite Holdings'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 )
=19.7 / 48.639
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(48.639 - 28.942) / 48.639
=40.50 %

* 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.


APTtellite Holdings  (STU:AY8) 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

APTtellite Holdings had a gross margin of 40.50% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable 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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APTtellite Holdings (STU:AY8) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
22 Dai Kwai Street, Tai Po Industrial Estate, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, HKG
APT Satellite Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally engaged in the maintenance, operation, and provision of satellite transponder capacity and related services; satellite-based broadcasting and telecommunications services; and other services. From a regional perspective, the company's revenue is derived from customers in Hong Kong, Greater China, Southeast Asia, and other regions.

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