AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579) Gross Margin % : 19.96% (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is AWC Bhd Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. AWC Bhd's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was RM23.3 Mil. AWC Bhd's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was RM116.8 Mil. Therefore, AWC Bhd's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 19.96%.

Warning Sign:

AWC Bhd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.2%.

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

XKLS:7579' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.11 Med: 27.81 Max: 34.64
Current: 19.11

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of AWC Bhd was 34.64%. The lowest was 19.11%. And the median was 27.81%.

XKLS:7579's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
50.22% of 1613 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 19.2 vs XKLS:7579: 19.11

AWC Bhd had a gross margin of 19.96% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for AWC Bhd was -3.20% per year.

AWC Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for AWC Bhd's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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AWC Bhd Gross Margin % Chart

AWC Bhd Annual Data

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28.02

24.67

28.54

26.83

20.79

AWC Bhd Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															24.09	22.09	14.54	19.62	19.96

Competitive Comparison of AWC Bhd's Gross Margin %

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, AWC 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.

AWC Bhd's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, AWC Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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

AWC Bhd Gross Margin % Calculation

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

AWC Bhd's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Jun. 2023 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Jun. 2023 )	/	Revenue (A: Jun. 2023 )
	=	79.3	/	381.305
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(381.305 - 302.041)	/	381.305
	=	20.79 %

AWC Bhd'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 )
	=	23.3	/	116.793
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(116.793 - 93.484)	/	116.793
	=	19.96 %

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.

AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579) 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

AWC Bhd had a gross margin of 19.96% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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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AWC Bhd (XKLS:7579) Business Description

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Address

Jalan USJ 9/5T, No.20-2, Subang Business Centre, UEP Subang Jaya, Subang Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47620

Website

https://www.awc.com.my

AWC Bhd is an investment holding company that provides total asset management services such as integrated facilities management and engineering services to building owners. The company has five divisions namely, Facilities division engages in the provision of integrated range of maintenance services for office, commercial, industrial, residential and administrative buildings; Engineering division comprises plumbing and air-conditioning; Environment division comprises of pneumatic technology used for waste collection and transports it via reticulated pipes, Investment holding division offers group-level corporate services, and Rail division provides railway infrastructure works. The Facilities division derives the majority of revenue.

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