GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Technology » Hardware » Communication and System Solution PCL (BKK:CSS) » Definitions » Gross Margin %

Communication and System Solution PCL (BKK:CSS) Gross Margin % : 9.34% (As of Dec. 2023)


View and export this data going back to 2013. Start your Free Trial

What is Communication and System Solution PCL Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Communication and System Solution PCL's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was ฿92 Mil. Communication and System Solution PCL's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was ฿984 Mil. Therefore, Communication and System Solution PCL's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 9.34%.

Warning Sign:

Communication and System Solution PCL gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -5%.


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

BKK:CSS' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.96   Med: 14.13   Max: 16
Current: 10.96


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Communication and System Solution PCL was 16.00%. The lowest was 10.96%. And the median was 14.13%.

BKK:CSS's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
81.64% of 2440 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 24.31 vs BKK:CSS: 10.96

Communication and System Solution PCL had a gross margin of 9.34% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Communication and System Solution PCL was -5.00% per year.


Communication and System Solution PCL Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Communication and System Solution 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.

* Premium members only.

Communication and System Solution PCL Gross Margin % Chart

Communication and System Solution 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 13.55 13.86 14.08 11.42 10.96

Communication and System Solution 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 10.00 12.56 10.32 11.69 9.34

Competitive Comparison of Communication and System Solution PCL's Gross Margin %

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Communication and System Solution 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.


Communication and System Solution PCL's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Communication and System Solution PCL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Communication and System Solution PCL's Gross Margin % falls into.



Communication and System Solution PCL Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Communication and System Solution 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 )
=426.5 / 3890.086
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(3890.086 - 3463.608) / 3890.086
=10.96 %

Communication and System Solution 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 )
=91.9 / 983.833
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(983.833 - 891.981) / 983.833
=9.34 %

* 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.


Communication and System Solution PCL  (BKK:CSS) 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

Communication and System Solution PCL had a gross margin of 9.34% 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.


Communication and System Solution PCL Gross Margin % Related Terms

Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of Communication and System Solution PCL's Gross Margin % provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.


Communication and System Solution PCL (BKK:CSS) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
329 Moo 3 Banmai, Pakkred, Nonthaburi, THA, 11120
Communication and System Solution PCL is a Thailand based company engaged in the distribution and installation of equipment production for electricity, water, air conditioning, and telecommunication systems. It operates in two segments the Distribution electrical equipment segment and the Installation service segment. The Distribution electrical equipment segment operates as a distributor of electrical wires and other types of electrical systems equipment, as well as passive fire protection materials. The installation service segment is engaged in the design and installation of the communication system and fire protection systems and maintenance services. It derives a majority of the revenue from the Distribution of electrical equipment.