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Asia Brands Bhd (XKLS:7722) Gross Margin % : 55.05% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Asia Brands Bhd Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Asia Brands Bhd's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was RM28.4 Mil. Asia Brands Bhd's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was RM51.5 Mil. Therefore, Asia Brands Bhd's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 55.05%.


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

XKLS:7722' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.49   Med: 53.22   Max: 58.99
Current: 57.34


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Asia Brands Bhd was 58.99%. The lowest was 40.49%. And the median was 53.22%.

XKLS:7722's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
81.68% of 1097 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 36.61 vs XKLS:7722: 57.34

Asia Brands Bhd had a gross margin of 55.05% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Asia Brands Bhd was 4.20% per year.


Asia Brands Bhd Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Asia Brands 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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Asia Brands Bhd Gross Margin % Chart

Asia Brands Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 54.53 54.76 54.25 58.32 58.99

Asia Brands 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 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 58.48 58.15 58.89 57.40 55.05

Competitive Comparison of Asia Brands Bhd's Gross Margin %

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Asia Brands 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.


Asia Brands Bhd's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Asia Brands Bhd's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Asia Brands Bhd Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Asia Brands Bhd's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2023 )
=108.9 / 184.554
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(184.554 - 75.686) / 184.554
=58.99 %

Asia Brands 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 )
=28.4 / 51.528
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(51.528 - 23.16) / 51.528
=55.05 %

* 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.


Asia Brands Bhd  (XKLS:7722) 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

Asia Brands Bhd had a gross margin of 55.05% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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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Asia Brands Bhd (XKLS:7722) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
Lot 10449, Jalan Nenas, Batu 4.5, Kampung Jawa, Klang, SGR, MYS, 41000
Asia Brands Bhd is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in the wholesale, retail, and distribution of ready-made casual wear, baby and children wear, lingerie and ladies' wear, and their related accessories. Geographically, it operates and derives revenue from Malaysia. It has two divisions namely Baby Products and Lingerie Products. It earns maximum revenue from Baby Products Division. Its Brands are Anakku, Disney Baby, First Care, Mini Care, and Hello Kitty.

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