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Jilin Province Chuncheng Heating Co (HKSE:01853) Gross Margin % : 5.06% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Jilin Province Chuncheng Heating Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Jilin Province Chuncheng Heating Co's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$44 Mil. Jilin Province Chuncheng Heating Co's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was HK$871 Mil. Therefore, Jilin Province Chuncheng Heating Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 5.06%.

Warning Sign:

Jilin Province Chuncheng Heating Co Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.8%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Jilin Province Chuncheng Heating Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:01853' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.94   Med: 15.95   Max: 19.72
Current: 15.69


During the past 8 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Jilin Province Chuncheng Heating Co was 19.72%. The lowest was 13.94%. And the median was 15.95%.

HKSE:01853's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
80% of 395 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 35.34 vs HKSE:01853: 15.69

Jilin Province Chuncheng Heating Co had a gross margin of 5.06% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Jilin Province Chuncheng Heating Co was -1.80% per year.


Jilin Province Chuncheng Heating Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Jilin Province Chuncheng Heating Co'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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Jilin Province Chuncheng Heating Co Gross Margin % Chart

Jilin Province Chuncheng Heating Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 18.66 16.21 19.72 13.94 15.69

Jilin Province Chuncheng Heating Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15.57 14.35 13.46 25.11 5.06

Competitive Comparison of Jilin Province Chuncheng Heating Co's Gross Margin %

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Jilin Province Chuncheng Heating Co'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.


Jilin Province Chuncheng Heating Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Jilin Province Chuncheng Heating Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jilin Province Chuncheng Heating Co's Gross Margin % falls into.



Jilin Province Chuncheng Heating Co Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Jilin Province Chuncheng Heating Co'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 )
=290.8 / 1853.318
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1853.318 - 1562.493) / 1853.318
=15.69 %

Jilin Province Chuncheng Heating Co'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 )
=44.1 / 870.716
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(870.716 - 826.666) / 870.716
=5.06 %

* 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.


Jilin Province Chuncheng Heating Co  (HKSE:01853) 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

Jilin Province Chuncheng Heating Co had a gross margin of 5.06% 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.


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Jilin Province Chuncheng Heating Co (HKSE:01853) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
No. 998 Nanhu Road, No. 28, Block B, Nanhu Road Community, Nanguan District, Jilin Province, Changchun, CHN
Jilin Province Chuncheng Heating Co Ltd is a heat service provider in Jilin Province. The heat supply activities include the provision and distribution of heat, pipeline connection, and heat transmission services. Further, it is also engaged in the offer of construction, maintenance, and design services which include engineering construction, engineering maintenance, design services, and electrical and instrument maintenance and repair services. It operates in two segments: Heat supply segment and Construction, maintenance and design services segment. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Heat supply segment.
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