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Visual China Group Co (SZSE:000681) Gross Margin % : 51.72% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Visual China Group Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Visual China Group Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ¥90.3 Mil. Visual China Group Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ¥174.7 Mil. Therefore, Visual China Group Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 51.72%.

Warning Sign:

Visual China Group Co Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -4.9%.


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

SZSE:000681' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 50.48   Med: 58.14   Max: 65.86
Current: 50.48


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Visual China Group Co was 65.86%. The lowest was 50.48%. And the median was 58.14%.

SZSE:000681's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
61.12% of 517 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 61.05 vs SZSE:000681: 50.48

Visual China Group Co had a gross margin of 51.72% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Visual China Group Co was -4.90% per year.


Visual China Group Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Visual China Group 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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Visual China Group Co Gross Margin % Chart

Visual China Group Co 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 63.10 63.52 55.80 53.96 51.24

Visual China Group Co Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 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 56.58 48.63 56.05 46.10 51.72

Competitive Comparison of Visual China Group Co's Gross Margin %

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Visual China Group 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.


Visual China Group Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Visual China Group Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Visual China Group Co's Gross Margin % falls into.



Visual China Group Co Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Visual China Group 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 )
=400.1 / 780.83
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(780.83 - 380.747) / 780.83
=51.24 %

Visual China Group 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 )
=90.3 / 174.681
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(174.681 - 84.338) / 174.681
=51.72 %

* 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.


Visual China Group Co  (SZSE:000681) 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

Visual China Group Co had a gross margin of 51.72% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => 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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Visual China Group Co (SZSE:000681) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Jiuxianqiao Road, B5/B8, Hengtong International, No. 10, Business Park, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 100015
Visual China Group Co Ltd is engaged in providing digital visual content and visual solutions to customers in media, commercial, and consumer sectors. It services include Copyright removal, rights protection agent, Sports, Entertainment and Digital marketing, and Special shooting.
Executives
Chai Ji Jun Directors, executives
Liang Jun Directors, executives
Liao Jie Director
Wang Gang Executives
Su Hua Supervisors
Zhou Yun Dong Director

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