Cheil Industries's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2016 was ₩213,412 Mil. Cheil Industries's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2016 was ₩1,376,424 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Cheil Industries's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2016 was ₩213,412 Mil. Cheil Industries's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2016 was ₩4,559,672 Mil. Therefore, Cheil Industries's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was 4.68%.
Cheil Industries had a gross margin of 4.68% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 => No sustainable competitive advantage
During the past 3 years, the highestGross Margin % of Cheil Industries was 38.88%. The lowest was 10.83%. And the median was 18.39%.
Warning Sign:
Samsung C&T Corp. gross margin has been in long term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -11.60%.
Cheil Industries Gross Profit Historical Data
The historical data trend for Cheil Industries'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.
Competitive Comparison of Cheil Industries's Gross Profit
For the Chemicals subindustry, Cheil Industries'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.
Cheil Industries's Gross Profit Distribution in the Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Cheil Industries's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cheil Industries's Gross Profit falls into.
Cheil Industries Gross Profit Calculation
Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.
Cheil Industries's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2016 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₩1,376,424 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
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
Cheil Industries had a gross margin of 4.68% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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Cheil Industries (XKRX:001300) Business Description
Samsung C&T Corp was founded in 1938. The Company was formed from the merger of Samsung C&T Corporation ('Samsung C&T') and Cheil Industries Inc. The Company operates four business including engineering & construction, trading & investment, fashion and resort & construction. In the engineering & construction business it provides services including planning, design, purchasing, construction and management of buildings, civil infrastructure, power plants and housing & developments. The Company's trading & investment business includes trading of industrial commodities such as chemicals, steel and natural resources, and organizing projects such as power plant, renewable energy and infrastructure development. The Company also trades chemicals and industrial materials including fertilizer, mining chemicals, methanol and electronic materials, steel products including hot rolled steel, plate and automotive steel, and natural resources including coal and copper. It also operates palm plantation. The Company's fashion business is engaged in manufacturing and designing fashion products and offers brands including 8 Seconds, 10 Corso Como Seoul, Aann Demeulemeester, Beanpole Men, Beanpole Ladies, Beanpole Kids, Beanpole Golf, Beanpole Accessory, Beanpole Outdoor, Balmain, Beaker, Colombo, Comme Des Garcons, Galaxy, Giuseppe Zanotti, Kuho, Lansmere, Lebeige and Valextra. The Company's resort business is engaged in operating Everland & Caribbean Bay resorts and Golf Clubs; and also engaged in construction, plant, and landscaping businesses.
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