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Major Holdings (HKSE:01389) Gross Margin % : 12.55% (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Major Holdings Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Major Holdings's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was HK$3.71 Mil. Major Holdings's Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2023 was HK$29.52 Mil. Therefore, Major Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 12.55%.

Warning Sign:

Major Holdings Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -9.5%.


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

HKSE:01389' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.38   Med: 19.9   Max: 22.54
Current: 10.49


During the past 11 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Major Holdings was 22.54%. The lowest was 4.38%. And the median was 19.90%.

HKSE:01389's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
96.17% of 209 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 39.88 vs HKSE:01389: 10.49

Major Holdings had a gross margin of 12.55% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Major Holdings was -9.50% per year.


Major Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Major Holdings'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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Major Holdings Gross Margin % Chart

Major Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 21.36 4.38 15.15 12.84 10.57

Major Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Mar14 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23
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 15.48 10.23 12.12 8.65 12.55

Competitive Comparison of Major Holdings's Gross Margin %

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Major Holdings'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.


Major Holdings's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Major Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Major Holdings's Gross Margin % falls into.



Major Holdings Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Major Holdings's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2023 )
=7.9 / 74.443
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(74.443 - 66.574) / 74.443
=10.57 %

Major Holdings's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=3.7 / 29.519
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(29.519 - 25.814) / 29.519
=12.55 %

* 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.


Major Holdings  (HKSE:01389) 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

Major Holdings had a gross margin of 12.55% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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.


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Major Holdings (HKSE:01389) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
30 Canton Road, Suite 1507, Tower 2, Silvercord, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
Major Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. It is principally engaged in the distribution of wine and spirit products and wine accessory products in Hong Kong. Its products include Red wine, White wine, Sparkling wine, Spirits, Sake, Wine accessory products and other products. The group offers products through its retail showrooms, a network of distributors, retail organizations, five-star hotels, and private clubs. Its revenue are all derived from Hong Kong.
Executives
Silver Tycoon Limited 2101 Beneficial owner
Zhang Guangyuan 2101 Beneficial owner
Zhang Guozhong 2101 Beneficial owner
Cheung Chun To 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Lin Shuk Shuen 2101 Beneficial owner
Zheng Huanming 2101 Beneficial owner
High State Investments Limited 2101 Beneficial owner
Leung Chi Kin Joseph 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Ma Pui Ying 2202 Interest of your spouse
Lai Wai Kong 2101 Beneficial owner

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