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BEC World PCL (BEC World PCL) Gross Margin % : 30.07% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is BEC World PCL Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. BEC World PCL's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $11.5 Mil. BEC World PCL's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $38.3 Mil. Therefore, BEC World PCL's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 30.07%.


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

BECVY' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.32   Med: 27.18   Max: 46.35
Current: 26.06


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of BEC World PCL was 46.35%. The lowest was 9.32%. And the median was 27.18%.

BECVY's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
69.99% of 963 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.52 vs BECVY: 26.06

BEC World PCL had a gross margin of 30.07% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for BEC World PCL was 23.40% per year.


BEC World PCL Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for BEC World PCL'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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BEC World PCL Gross Margin % Chart

BEC World PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.32 21.81 33.29 30.38 26.06

BEC World PCL 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 32.30 18.54 27.67 26.24 30.07

Competitive Comparison of BEC World PCL's Gross Margin %

For the Broadcasting subindustry, BEC World PCL'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.


BEC World PCL's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, BEC World PCL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BEC World PCL's Gross Margin % falls into.



BEC World PCL Gross Margin % Calculation

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

BEC World PCL'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 )
=34.7 / 133.013
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(133.013 - 98.35) / 133.013
=26.06 %

BEC World PCL'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 )
=11.5 / 38.253
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(38.253 - 26.752) / 38.253
=30.07 %

* 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.


BEC World PCL  (OTCPK:BECVY) 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

BEC World PCL had a gross margin of 30.07% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins


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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BEC World PCL (BEC World PCL) Business Description

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Address
3199 Maleenont Tower Rama 4 Road, Floor 2,3,4,9,10,30-34 floors, Kwaeng Klongton, Khet Klongtoey, Bangkok, THA, 10110
BEC World PCL is a television broadcast company based in Thailand. The company's primary business units include broadcast television and radio operations. It provides both free and subscription-based television services. The company's subsidiary is responsible for its television operations and the production of television shows, films. Its subsidiary also owns record labels and promotes and organizes concerts through a concert ticket retail operation. The firm also operates and distributes a variety of multimedia content in genres that include news, sports, drama, and children's content. It generates the vast majority of its revenue in Thailand.

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