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Wuhan East Lake High Technology Group Co (SHSE:600133) Gross Margin % : 33.58% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Wuhan East Lake High Technology Group Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Wuhan East Lake High Technology Group Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ¥126 Mil. Wuhan East Lake High Technology Group Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ¥375 Mil. Therefore, Wuhan East Lake High Technology Group Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 33.58%.

Warning Sign:

Wuhan East Lake High Technology Group Co Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -4.5%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Wuhan East Lake High Technology Group Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600133' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.31   Med: 13.83   Max: 15.39
Current: 13.7


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Wuhan East Lake High Technology Group Co was 15.39%. The lowest was 12.31%. And the median was 13.83%.

SHSE:600133's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
64.53% of 1610 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 19.215 vs SHSE:600133: 13.70

Wuhan East Lake High Technology Group Co had a gross margin of 33.58% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Wuhan East Lake High Technology Group Co was -4.50% per year.


Wuhan East Lake High Technology Group Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Wuhan East Lake High Technology Group 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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Wuhan East Lake High Technology Group Co Gross Margin % Chart

Wuhan East Lake High Technology Group Co 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 14.85 13.70 13.79 12.61 12.31

Wuhan East Lake High Technology Group Co 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 9.42 12.77 7.93 19.17 33.58

Competitive Comparison of Wuhan East Lake High Technology Group Co's Gross Margin %

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Wuhan East Lake High Technology Group 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.


Wuhan East Lake High Technology Group Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Wuhan East Lake High Technology Group Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wuhan East Lake High Technology Group Co's Gross Margin % falls into.



Wuhan East Lake High Technology Group Co Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Wuhan East Lake High Technology Group 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 )
=1806 / 14673.438
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(14673.438 - 12867.432) / 14673.438
=12.31 %

Wuhan East Lake High Technology Group Co'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 )
=126 / 375.375
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(375.375 - 249.339) / 375.375
=33.58 %

* 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.


Wuhan East Lake High Technology Group Co  (SHSE:600133) 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

Wuhan East Lake High Technology Group Co had a gross margin of 33.58% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => 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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Wuhan East Lake High Technology Group Co (SHSE:600133) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
No. 1 Huaguan Avenue, Donghu Gaoxin Building, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, CHN, 430074
Wuhan East Lake High Technology Group Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in the engineering construction business. It is also engaged in the construction and operation of technology parks, as well as environmental technology business. Its engineering construction business mainly includes road and bridge contracting and construction; its environmental protection technology business mainly includes atmospheric treatment, sewage treatment, and water environment treatment; its science and technology park related business mainly include the investment, promotion, and operation of the science parks.
Executives
Lin Cheng Feng Supervisors

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