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Emperor Culture Group (HKSE:00491) Gross Margin % : 60.24% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Emperor Culture Group Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Emperor Culture Group's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$161.0 Mil. Emperor Culture Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$267.2 Mil. Therefore, Emperor Culture Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 60.24%.


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

HKSE:00491' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.42   Med: 53.42   Max: 60.3
Current: 60.3


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Emperor Culture Group was 60.30%. The lowest was 16.42%. And the median was 53.42%.

HKSE:00491's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
76.59% of 961 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.48 vs HKSE:00491: 60.30

Emperor Culture Group had a gross margin of 60.24% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Emperor Culture Group was 2.30% per year.


Emperor Culture Group Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Emperor Culture 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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Emperor Culture Group Gross Margin % Chart

Emperor Culture Group Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 53.95 60.12 57.63 58.36 59.59

Emperor Culture Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 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 59.57 56.62 58.71 60.36 60.24

Competitive Comparison of Emperor Culture Group's Gross Margin %

For the Entertainment subindustry, Emperor Culture 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.


Emperor Culture Group's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Emperor Culture Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Emperor Culture Group's Gross Margin % falls into.



Emperor Culture Group Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Emperor Culture 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 )
=271.9 / 456.197
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(456.197 - 184.331) / 456.197
=59.59 %

Emperor Culture 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 )
=161 / 267.186
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(267.186 - 106.235) / 267.186
=60.24 %

* 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.


Emperor Culture Group  (HKSE:00491) 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

Emperor Culture Group had a gross margin of 60.24% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable 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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Emperor Culture Group (HKSE:00491) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
288 Hennessy Road, 28th Floor, Emperor Group Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Emperor Culture Group Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company principally engaged in films and television (TV) series-related businesses. It is involved in entertainment, media, and cultural development businesses, which include (i) cinema operation; and (ii) investment in films and a variety of cultural events. It operates only in the cinema operation segment and generates revenue from the same.

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