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Simmtech Co (XKRX:222800) Gross Margin % : -0.36% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Simmtech Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Simmtech Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was ₩-1,063 Mil. Simmtech Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was ₩297,035 Mil. Therefore, Simmtech Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -0.36%.

Warning Sign:

Simmtech Co Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -11%.


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

XKRX:222800' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.73   Med: 12.51   Max: 28.34
Current: 2.73


During the past 9 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Simmtech Co was 28.34%. The lowest was 2.73%. And the median was 12.51%.

XKRX:222800's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
93.11% of 973 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 28.41 vs XKRX:222800: 2.73

Simmtech Co had a gross margin of -0.36% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Simmtech Co was -11.00% per year.


Simmtech Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Simmtech 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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Simmtech Co Gross Margin % Chart

Simmtech Co Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 8.79 16.35 20.80 28.34 2.73

Simmtech Co 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 19.01 -0.52 3.55 7.51 -0.36

Competitive Comparison of Simmtech Co's Gross Margin %

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Simmtech 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.


Simmtech Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Simmtech Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Simmtech Co's Gross Margin % falls into.



Simmtech Co Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Simmtech 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 )
=28445.6 / 1041895.725
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1041895.725 - 1013450.113) / 1041895.725
=2.73 %

Simmtech Co'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 )
=-1062.9 / 297035.199
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(297035.199 - 298098.104) / 297035.199
=-0.36 %

* 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.


Simmtech Co  (XKRX:222800) 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

Simmtech Co had a gross margin of -0.36% 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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Simmtech Co (XKRX:222800) Business Description

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Address
73, Sandan-ro, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju, KOR
Simmtech Co Ltd develops, manufacturs and sells PCBs for semiconductors and communication devices in South Korea. Its products include module PCBs for semiconductors memory expansion, substrates for semiconductor chip assembly and build up boards for mobile phones.

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