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Eastern Power Group PCL (BKK:EP) Gross Margin % : 9.26% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Eastern Power Group PCL Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Eastern Power Group PCL's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ฿23.3 Mil. Eastern Power Group PCL's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ฿251.6 Mil. Therefore, Eastern Power Group PCL's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 9.26%.

Warning Sign:

Eastern Power Group PCL gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -22%.


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

BKK:EP' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.41   Med: 24.27   Max: 30.86
Current: 12.28


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Eastern Power Group PCL was 30.86%. The lowest was 8.41%. And the median was 24.27%.

BKK:EP's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
84.38% of 397 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 35.58 vs BKK:EP: 12.28

Eastern Power Group PCL had a gross margin of 9.26% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Eastern Power Group PCL was -22.00% per year.


Eastern Power Group PCL Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Eastern Power Group 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.

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Eastern Power Group PCL Gross Margin % Chart

Eastern Power Group 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 30.86 29.81 11.23 8.41 12.50

Eastern Power Group PCL Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 10.59 18.67 9.98 8.51 9.26

Competitive Comparison of Eastern Power Group PCL's Gross Margin %

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Eastern Power Group 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.


Eastern Power Group PCL's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Eastern Power Group PCL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Eastern Power Group PCL's Gross Margin % falls into.



Eastern Power Group PCL Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Eastern Power Group 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 )
=103.5 / 827.506
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(827.506 - 724.029) / 827.506
=12.50 %

Eastern Power Group PCL's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=23.3 / 251.605
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(251.605 - 228.313) / 251.605
=9.26 %

* 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.


Eastern Power Group PCL  (BKK:EP) 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

Eastern Power Group PCL had a gross margin of 9.26% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => 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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Eastern Power Group PCL (BKK:EP) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, 51/29, 51/61, Soi Vibhavadee Rangsit 66 (Siamsamakee), Talad Bangkhen, Laksi, Bangkok, THA, 10210
Eastern Power Group PCL is Thailand based holding company. It operates in four segments: Printing; Holding other companies' shares; Solar power plants; and Installation of the rooftop solar system & maintenance solar farm. The majority of its revenue is from the printing segment. The company's geographical segments are Thailand, Japan, Vietnam, and Hong Kong.

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