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Zhejiang Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:601921) Gross Margin % : 21.93% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Zhejiang Publishing & Media Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Zhejiang Publishing & Media Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ¥593 Mil. Zhejiang Publishing & Media Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ¥2,703 Mil. Therefore, Zhejiang Publishing & Media Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 21.93%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Zhejiang Publishing & Media Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:601921' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 26.37   Med: 27.56   Max: 28.8
Current: 26.37


During the past 7 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Zhejiang Publishing & Media Co was 28.80%. The lowest was 26.37%. And the median was 27.56%.

SHSE:601921's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
69.4% of 964 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.555 vs SHSE:601921: 26.37

Zhejiang Publishing & Media Co had a gross margin of 21.93% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Zhejiang Publishing & Media Co was -0.70% per year.


Zhejiang Publishing & Media Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Zhejiang Publishing & Media 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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Zhejiang Publishing & Media Co Gross Margin % Chart

Zhejiang Publishing & Media Co Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 28.80 28.07 27.21 27.76 27.00

Zhejiang Publishing & Media Co Quarterly Data
Dec17 Dec18 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 24.68 30.15 22.19 29.13 21.93

Competitive Comparison of Zhejiang Publishing & Media Co's Gross Margin %

For the Publishing subindustry, Zhejiang Publishing & Media 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.


Zhejiang Publishing & Media Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Zhejiang Publishing & Media Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zhejiang Publishing & Media Co's Gross Margin % falls into.



Zhejiang Publishing & Media Co Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Zhejiang Publishing & Media 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 )
=3152.6 / 11674.498
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(11674.498 - 8521.93) / 11674.498
=27.00 %

Zhejiang Publishing & Media 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 )
=592.8 / 2703.33
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2703.33 - 2110.503) / 2703.33
=21.93 %

* 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.


Zhejiang Publishing & Media Co  (SHSE:601921) 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

Zhejiang Publishing & Media Co had a gross margin of 21.93% 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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Zhejiang Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:601921) Business Description

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Address
No. 347 Tiyuchang Road, 18th Floor, Xiacheng District, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, CHN, 310013
Zhejiang Publishing & Media Co Ltd is engaged in the publication, distribution and printing of books, periodicals, audio-visual products and electronic publications.

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