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Pokfulam Development Co (HKSE:00225) Gross Margin % : 37.61% (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Pokfulam Development Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Pokfulam Development Co's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was HK$38.3 Mil. Pokfulam Development Co's Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was HK$102.0 Mil. Therefore, Pokfulam Development Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 37.61%.

Warning Sign:

Pokfulam Development Co Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -9.6%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Pokfulam Development Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:00225' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.78   Med: 51.89   Max: 66.14
Current: 36.86


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Pokfulam Development Co was 66.14%. The lowest was 30.78%. And the median was 51.89%.

HKSE:00225's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
50.03% of 1653 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 36.8 vs HKSE:00225: 36.86

Pokfulam Development Co had a gross margin of 37.61% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Pokfulam Development Co was -9.60% per year.


Pokfulam Development Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Pokfulam Development Co'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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Pokfulam Development Co Gross Margin % Chart

Pokfulam Development Co Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 44.97 36.24 33.64 30.78 36.86

Pokfulam Development Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar14 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23
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 40.63 41.07 20.23 35.88 37.61

Competitive Comparison of Pokfulam Development Co's Gross Margin %

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Pokfulam Development Co'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.


Pokfulam Development Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Pokfulam Development Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pokfulam Development Co's Gross Margin % falls into.



Pokfulam Development Co Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Pokfulam Development Co's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Sep. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Sep. 2023 )
=66.4 / 180.022
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(180.022 - 113.666) / 180.022
=36.86 %

Pokfulam Development Co's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=38.3 / 101.951
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(101.951 - 63.608) / 101.951
=37.61 %

* 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.


Pokfulam Development Co  (HKSE:00225) 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

Pokfulam Development Co had a gross margin of 37.61% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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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Pokfulam Development Co (HKSE:00225) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
93-107 Lockhart Road, 23rd Floor, Beverly House, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Pokfulam Development Co Ltd is a property investment and investment holding company. The company operates mainly in three business segments: Property Investment and Management segment is engaged in the letting and management of commercial industrial and residential properties; Trading of Goods segment is involved in the trading of visual and sound equipment, and home appliances; and Securities Investment segment deals in listed securities. The majority of its revenue is derived from Property Investment and Management. The company's portfolio includes residential developments as well as commercial and industrial buildings. All of its revenues are generated in Hong Kong.

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