* 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.
Competitive Comparison of Tong-Tai Machine Tool Co's Gross Margin %
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Tong-Tai Machine Tool 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.
Tong-Tai Machine Tool Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Tong-Tai Machine Tool Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tong-Tai Machine Tool Co's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Tong-Tai Machine Tool Co (TPE:4526) 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
Tong-Tai Machine Tool Co had a gross margin of -2.68% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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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Tong-Tai Machine Tool Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of machines and selling of machine tools, computer components, computer numerical control lathes, and cutting centers. Its products line includes machine tools, such as vertical machining, 5-axis machining, tapping, horizontal machining, 5-axis horizontal machining, multi-tasking turning, and ultrasonic-assisted machining centers, as well as boring and milling machines, horizontal and vertical CNC lathes, and wheel machines; and PCB machines, comprising drilling and routing machines. The company operates in various geographical areas including Taiwan, China, Europe, Asia, and others. The company has three segments: Machine Manufacturer, which derives key revenue; Component Manufacturer and Others.
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