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Xianhe Co (SHSE:603733) Gross Margin % : 18.01% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Xianhe Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Xianhe Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ¥398 Mil. Xianhe Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ¥2,209 Mil. Therefore, Xianhe Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 18.01%.

Warning Sign:

Xianhe Co Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -9.4%.


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

SHSE:603733' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.51   Med: 19.23   Max: 20.47
Current: 13.53


During the past 11 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Xianhe Co was 20.47%. The lowest was 11.51%. And the median was 19.23%.

SHSE:603733's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
70.32% of 283 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 19.84 vs SHSE:603733: 13.53

Xianhe Co had a gross margin of 18.01% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Xianhe Co was -9.40% per year.


Xianhe Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Xianhe 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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Xianhe Co Gross Margin % Chart

Xianhe 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 18.70 20.47 19.98 11.51 11.62

Xianhe 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 10.01 8.25 9.32 18.05 18.01

Competitive Comparison of Xianhe Co's Gross Margin %

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Xianhe 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.


Xianhe Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Xianhe Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Xianhe Co's Gross Margin % falls into.



Xianhe Co Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Xianhe 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 )
=993.6 / 8553.478
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(8553.478 - 7559.881) / 8553.478
=11.62 %

Xianhe 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 )
=397.9 / 2209.002
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2209.002 - 1811.097) / 2209.002
=18.01 %

* 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.


Xianhe Co  (SHSE:603733) 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

Xianhe Co had a gross margin of 18.01% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => 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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Xianhe Co (SHSE:603733) Business Description

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Address
Tongjiang Road, No. 81, Shenjia Economic Development Zone, Hanjiang District, Zhejiang Province, Shengzhou, CHN, 324022
Xianhe Co Ltd develops and produces specialty papers, pulps, paper products, and relevant chemical additives. Its products include cigarette industry paper, decorative base paper, commercial and communication paper, anti-fake paper, low basis weight publishing and printing paper, transfer paper, food and medical packing paper, label release paper, electrical and industrial paper, and specialty pulp.

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