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PUC Bhd (XKLS:0007) Gross Margin % : 9.14% (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is PUC Bhd Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. PUC Bhd's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was RM1.34 Mil. PUC Bhd's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was RM14.67 Mil. Therefore, PUC Bhd's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 9.14%.

Warning Sign:

PUC Bhd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -32.8%.


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

XKLS:0007' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.01   Med: 44.17   Max: 56.37
Current: 11.85


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of PUC Bhd was 56.37%. The lowest was 8.01%. And the median was 44.17%.

XKLS:0007's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
88.5% of 965 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.39 vs XKLS:0007: 11.85

PUC Bhd had a gross margin of 9.14% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for PUC Bhd was -32.80% per year.


PUC Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for PUC Bhd'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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PUC Bhd Gross Margin % Chart

PUC Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 54.64 49.40 33.93 11.27 8.01

PUC Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
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 14.85 11.89 31.63 18.49 9.14

Competitive Comparison of PUC Bhd's Gross Margin %

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, PUC Bhd'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.


PUC Bhd's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, PUC Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PUC Bhd's Gross Margin % falls into.



PUC Bhd Gross Margin % Calculation

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

PUC Bhd's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2022 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2022 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2022 )
=1.5 / 19.245
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(19.245 - 17.704) / 19.245
=8.01 %

PUC Bhd's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=1.3 / 14.665
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(14.665 - 13.325) / 14.665
=9.14 %

* 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.


PUC Bhd  (XKLS:0007) 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

PUC Bhd had a gross margin of 9.14% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => 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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PUC Bhd (XKLS:0007) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
Unit C-2-01, Level 2, Capital 3, Oasis Square, No.2, Jalan PJU 1A/7A, Ara Damansara, PJU 1A, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47301
PUC Bhd is an investment holding company. The operating segment of the company are OmniChannel, Presto and others. OmniChannel segment comprises of Media and advertising businesses as well as the digital imaging business. Presto digital platform businesses which consist of e-commerce, electronic money, payment services and technology businesses and Corporate & others comprises of Investment holding or dormant. The company generates majority of its revenue from OmniChannel segment.

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