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Zhong Fu Tong Group Co (SZSE:300560) Gross Margin % : 17.26% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Zhong Fu Tong Group Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Zhong Fu Tong Group Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ¥63 Mil. Zhong Fu Tong Group Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ¥367 Mil. Therefore, Zhong Fu Tong Group Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 17.26%.

Warning Sign:

Zhong Fu Tong Group Co Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -10%.


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

SZSE:300560' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.41   Med: 29.25   Max: 36.19
Current: 15.41


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Zhong Fu Tong Group Co was 36.19%. The lowest was 15.41%. And the median was 29.25%.

SZSE:300560's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
91.74% of 351 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 49.16 vs SZSE:300560: 15.41

Zhong Fu Tong Group Co had a gross margin of 17.26% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Zhong Fu Tong Group Co was -10.00% per year.


Zhong Fu Tong Group Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Zhong Fu Tong 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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Zhong Fu Tong Group Co Gross Margin % Chart

Zhong Fu Tong 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 28.15 30.46 28.54 24.64 15.72

Zhong Fu Tong 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 19.11 16.38 10.54 37.42 17.26

Competitive Comparison of Zhong Fu Tong Group Co's Gross Margin %

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Zhong Fu Tong 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.


Zhong Fu Tong Group Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Zhong Fu Tong Group Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zhong Fu Tong Group Co's Gross Margin % falls into.



Zhong Fu Tong Group Co Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Zhong Fu Tong 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 )
=202.2 / 1286.658
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1286.658 - 1084.444) / 1286.658
=15.72 %

Zhong Fu Tong 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 )
=63.4 / 367.068
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(367.068 - 303.696) / 367.068
=17.26 %

* 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.


Zhong Fu Tong Group Co  (SZSE:300560) 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

Zhong Fu Tong Group Co had a gross margin of 17.26% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => No sustainable 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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Zhong Fu Tong Group Co (SZSE:300560) Business Description

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Address
Software Avenue, Tongpan Road, Software Park, No. 89, Floors 20, 21, 22, Building 4, F Zone, Gulou District, Fujian Province, Fuzhou, CHN, 350003
Zhong Fu Tong Group Co Ltd operates in the communication technology service industry. The company is mainly engaged in the communication network construction, maintenance, and optimization services. In addition, the company also provides system solutions such as ad hoc networks, ICTs, and the Internet of Things. The company primarily serves the people's liberation army, the armed police, government functions and communications operators such as China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, China Tower as well as communication equipment suppliers.
Executives
Ke Hong Hui Director
Chen Rong Jie Director
Huang Xiao Ming Supervisors
Yang Wei Min Independent director
Wang Bei Yi Supervisors

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