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Heng Tai Consumables Group (HKSE:00197) Gross Margin % : 8.05% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Heng Tai Consumables Group Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Heng Tai Consumables Group's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$19.5 Mil. Heng Tai Consumables Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$241.6 Mil. Therefore, Heng Tai Consumables Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 8.05%.

Warning Sign:

Heng Tai Consumables Group Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -11.3%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Heng Tai Consumables Group's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:00197' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.37   Med: 8.23   Max: 11.03
Current: 7.81


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Heng Tai Consumables Group was 11.03%. The lowest was 3.37%. And the median was 8.23%.

HKSE:00197's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
87.22% of 1808 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 25.085 vs HKSE:00197: 7.81

Heng Tai Consumables Group had a gross margin of 8.05% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Heng Tai Consumables Group was -11.30% per year.


Heng Tai Consumables Group Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Heng Tai Consumables Group'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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Heng Tai Consumables Group Gross Margin % Chart

Heng Tai Consumables Group Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Gross Margin %
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Heng Tai Consumables Group Semi-Annual Data
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Competitive Comparison of Heng Tai Consumables Group's Gross Margin %

For the Farm Products subindustry, Heng Tai Consumables Group'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.


Heng Tai Consumables Group's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Heng Tai Consumables Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Heng Tai Consumables Group's Gross Margin % falls into.



Heng Tai Consumables Group Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Heng Tai Consumables Group's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Jun. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Jun. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Jun. 2023 )
=31.5 / 440.6
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(440.6 - 409.124) / 440.6
=7.14 %

Heng Tai Consumables Group'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 )
=19.5 / 241.559
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(241.559 - 222.108) / 241.559
=8.05 %

* 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.


Heng Tai Consumables Group  (HKSE:00197) 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

Heng Tai Consumables Group had a gross margin of 8.05% 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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Heng Tai Consumables Group (HKSE:00197) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
88 Connaught Road West, 31st Floor, Guangdong Finance Building, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, HKG
Heng Tai Consumables Group Ltd is engaged in the business of sale of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), agro-products and logistics services. The FMCG trading business segment, which is the key revenue driver, involves the sale and trading of packaged foods, beverages, household consumable products, and cold chain products; the Agri-products business segment cultivates, sells and trades fresh and processed fruits and vegetables. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from China.

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