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Daesung Energy Co (XKRX:117580) Gross Margin % : 13.68% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Daesung Energy Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Daesung Energy Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ₩53,847 Mil. Daesung Energy Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ₩393,583 Mil. Therefore, Daesung Energy Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 13.68%.

Warning Sign:

Daesung Energy Co Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -5.2%.


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

XKRX:117580' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.66   Med: 15.36   Max: 17.42
Current: 14.19


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Daesung Energy Co was 17.42%. The lowest was 9.66%. And the median was 15.36%.

XKRX:117580's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
79.88% of 502 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 29.185 vs XKRX:117580: 14.19

Daesung Energy Co had a gross margin of 13.68% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Daesung Energy Co was -5.20% per year.


Daesung Energy Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Daesung Energy 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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Daesung Energy Co Gross Margin % Chart

Daesung Energy 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 14.77 17.42 15.95 11.16 13.46

Daesung Energy 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 11.89 14.93 15.99 13.69 13.68

Competitive Comparison of Daesung Energy Co's Gross Margin %

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Daesung Energy 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.


Daesung Energy Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Daesung Energy Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Daesung Energy Co Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Daesung Energy 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 )
=134529 / 999533.749
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(999533.749 - 865004.747) / 999533.749
=13.46 %

Daesung Energy 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 )
=53847.1 / 393582.56
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(393582.56 - 339735.508) / 393582.56
=13.68 %

* 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.


Daesung Energy Co  (XKRX:117580) 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

Daesung Energy Co had a gross margin of 13.68% 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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Daesung Energy Co (XKRX:117580) Business Description

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Address
85, Myeongdeok-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu, KOR, 700-440
Daesung Energy Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing and distribution of gas and gaseous fuel. It receives natural gas from Korea Gas Corporation and supplies gas to residential, commercial and industrial use. The company also provides hybrid wind and solar systems such as SolaWin, Landfill Gas (LFG), Solid Refuse Fuel (SRF), and Community Energy System (CES).

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