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Earth Tech Environment PCL (BKK:ETC) Gross Margin % : 38.49% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Earth Tech Environment PCL Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Earth Tech Environment PCL's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was ฿74.5 Mil. Earth Tech Environment PCL's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was ฿193.6 Mil. Therefore, Earth Tech Environment PCL's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 38.49%.

Warning Sign:

Earth Tech Environment PCL gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -11%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Earth Tech Environment PCL's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

BKK:ETC' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31.4   Med: 48.86   Max: 56.66
Current: 31.4


During the past 6 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Earth Tech Environment PCL was 56.66%. The lowest was 31.40%. And the median was 48.86%.

BKK:ETC's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
56.2% of 395 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 35.74 vs BKK:ETC: 31.40

Earth Tech Environment PCL had a gross margin of 38.49% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Earth Tech Environment PCL was -11.00% per year.


Earth Tech Environment PCL Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Earth Tech Environment 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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Earth Tech Environment PCL Gross Margin % Chart

Earth Tech Environment PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 51.25 53.32 46.47 36.67 31.40

Earth Tech Environment PCL Quarterly Data
Dec18 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 27.39 26.47 25.87 33.51 38.49

Competitive Comparison of Earth Tech Environment PCL's Gross Margin %

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Earth Tech Environment 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.


Earth Tech Environment PCL's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Earth Tech Environment PCL's Gross Margin % falls into.



Earth Tech Environment PCL Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Earth Tech Environment 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 )
=222.4 / 708.385
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(708.385 - 485.984) / 708.385
=31.40 %

Earth Tech Environment 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 )
=74.5 / 193.551
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(193.551 - 119.056) / 193.551
=38.49 %

* 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.


Earth Tech Environment PCL  (BKK:ETC) 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

Earth Tech Environment PCL had a gross margin of 38.49% 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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Earth Tech Environment PCL (BKK:ETC) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
88, 88/1, Moo. 1, Ban That Subdistrict, Kaeng Khoi District, Saraburi, Bangkok, THA
Earth Tech Environment PCL is a service provider for the production and distribution of electricity. The company produces and distributes electricity from the first non-hazardous industrial materials in Thailand by using sewage or unused materials to process as fuel to produce electricity. It also provides an air quality control system, water management system, and community involvement. The company's segment includes Power business and Construction. It generates maximum revenue from the Power business segment.

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