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QST International (ROCO:8349A.PFD) Gross Profit : NT$2,774.28 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2024)


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What is QST International Gross Profit?

QST International's gross profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was NT$706.39 Mil. QST International's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was NT$2,774.28 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. QST International's gross profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was NT$706.39 Mil. QST International's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was NT$3,299.83 Mil. Therefore, QST International's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 21.41%.

QST International had a gross margin of 21.41% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of QST International was 24.79%. The lowest was 17.69%. And the median was 20.71%.

Warning Sign:

QST International Corp gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3%.


QST International Gross Profit Historical Data

The historical data trend for QST International's Gross Profit 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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QST International Gross Profit Chart

QST International Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Profit
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,833.57 1,696.99 1,933.72 2,179.29 2,164.97

QST International Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
Gross Profit 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 546.82 700.78 692.27 674.84 706.39

Competitive Comparison of QST International's Gross Profit

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, QST International's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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.


QST International's Gross Profit Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, QST International's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where QST International's Gross Profit falls into.



QST International Gross Profit Calculation

Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.

QST International's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=12237.914 - 10072.946
=2,164.97

QST International's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2024 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=3299.825 - 2593.436
=706.39

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NT$2,774.28 Mil.

Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.

QST International's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=706.39 / 3299.825
=21.41 %

* 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.


QST International  (ROCO:8349A.PFD) Gross Profit 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

QST International had a gross margin of 21.41% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => Competition eroding margins


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QST International Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
3F., No.203, Sector 1, Chang Rong Road, Tainan, TWN, 70143
QST International Corp is a Taiwan-based company. It is engaged in manufacturing and distributing automotive and industrial fasteners. The company produces various fasteners, fittings, cold-formed parts, nuts, bolts, screw-machined parts, stampings, metal assemblies, and other products. The company also offers third-party testing and consulting services, training services, and logistics services. It also focuses on providing a remote inventory replenishment program.

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