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Forward Graphic Enterprise Co (ROCO:8906) Gross Profit : NT$34.2 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Forward Graphic Enterprise Co Gross Profit?

Forward Graphic Enterprise Co's gross profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was NT$8.0 Mil. Forward Graphic Enterprise Co's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was NT$34.2 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Forward Graphic Enterprise Co's gross profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was NT$8.0 Mil. Forward Graphic Enterprise Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was NT$61.0 Mil. Therefore, Forward Graphic Enterprise Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 13.16%.

Forward Graphic Enterprise Co had a gross margin of 13.16% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Forward Graphic Enterprise Co was 17.15%. The lowest was 9.28%. And the median was 14.13%.

Warning Sign:

Forward Graphic Enterprise Co Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -5.5%.


Forward Graphic Enterprise Co Gross Profit Historical Data

The historical data trend for Forward Graphic Enterprise Co'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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Forward Graphic Enterprise Co Gross Profit Chart

Forward Graphic Enterprise Co Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Gross Profit
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 25.92 37.54 26.49 20.22 34.15

Forward Graphic Enterprise Co Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
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 6.99 6.16 9.43 10.53 8.04

Competitive Comparison of Forward Graphic Enterprise Co's Gross Profit

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Forward Graphic Enterprise Co'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.


Forward Graphic Enterprise Co's Gross Profit Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Forward Graphic Enterprise Co's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Forward Graphic Enterprise Co's Gross Profit falls into.


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Forward Graphic Enterprise Co Gross Profit Calculation

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

Forward Graphic Enterprise Co's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2024 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=232.664 - 198.511
=34.2

Forward Graphic Enterprise Co's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2024 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=61.035 - 53
=8.0

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NT$34.2 Mil.

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

Forward Graphic Enterprise Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=8.0 / 61.035
=13.16 %

* 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.


Forward Graphic Enterprise Co  (ROCO:8906) 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

Forward Graphic Enterprise Co had a gross margin of 13.16% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage


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Forward Graphic Enterprise Co Business Description

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Address
No.65 Zhongshan Road, Tucheng District, New Taipei City, TWN
Forward Graphic Enterprise Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing, processing, and distribution of printing products. Its products include packages, Books, Notebook, a Catalogue, Calendar, DIY Products and ECO-Friendly cultural printings, ultraviolet printings and special printings.

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