ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES) Gross Margin % : 20.09% (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $36.8 Mil. ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $183.2 Mil. Therefore, ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 20.09%.

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

IMOS' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.62 Med: 20.35 Max: 26.47
Current: 20.09

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES was 26.47%. The lowest was 16.62%. And the median was 20.35%.

IMOS's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
66.05% of 972 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 28.165 vs IMOS: 20.09

ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES had a gross margin of 20.09% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES was -0.40% per year.

ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES Gross Margin % Chart

ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES Annual Data

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Dec23

Gross Margin %

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19.30

21.87

26.47

20.89

16.62

ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES Quarterly Data
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Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															24.95	25.42	-	-	20.09

Competitive Comparison of ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES's Gross Margin %

For the Semiconductors subindustry, ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES Gross Margin % Calculation

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

ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES'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 )
	=	113.6	/	683.366
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(683.366 - 569.79)	/	683.366
	=	16.62 %

ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES'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 )
	=	36.8	/	183.204
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(183.204 - 146.406)	/	183.204
	=	20.09 %

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.

ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (NAS:IMOS) 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

ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES had a gross margin of 20.09% 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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ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES) Business Description

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https://www.chipmos.com

ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES Inc provides semiconductor testing and packaging solutions to fabless companies, integrated device manufacturers, and foundries. Its service targets include semiconductor design companies, integrated component manufacturing companies, and semiconductor wafers factories. The company's segments include Testing, Assembly, Testing, and Assembly for LCD, OLED, and other Display Panel Driver Semiconductors (LCDD), Bumping, and others. The Company derives a majority of its revenue from Taiwan followed by Japan, People's Republic of China, Singapore, and others.