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Gulf Energy Development PCL (BKK:GULF) Gross Margin % : 20.70% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Gulf Energy Development PCL Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Gulf Energy Development PCL's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was ฿5,726 Mil. Gulf Energy Development PCL's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was ฿27,665 Mil. Therefore, Gulf Energy Development PCL's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 20.70%.

Warning Sign:

Gulf Energy Development PCL gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -5.6%.


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

BKK:GULF' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.46   Med: 25.33   Max: 34.42
Current: 19.32


During the past 10 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Gulf Energy Development PCL was 34.42%. The lowest was 2.46%. And the median was 25.33%.

BKK:GULF's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
73.54% of 393 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 34.68 vs BKK:GULF: 19.32

Gulf Energy Development PCL had a gross margin of 20.70% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Gulf Energy Development PCL was -5.60% per year.


Gulf Energy Development PCL Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Gulf Energy Development PCL'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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Gulf Energy Development PCL Gross Margin % Chart

Gulf Energy Development PCL 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 24.13 27.88 27.55 20.65 19.32

Gulf Energy Development PCL Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 21.35 20.11 16.72 20.25 20.70

Competitive Comparison of Gulf Energy Development PCL's Gross Margin %

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Gulf Energy Development PCL'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.


Gulf Energy Development PCL's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Gulf Energy Development PCL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gulf Energy Development PCL's Gross Margin % falls into.



Gulf Energy Development PCL Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Gulf Energy Development PCL'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 )
=22032.9 / 114054.441
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(114054.441 - 92021.591) / 114054.441
=19.32 %

Gulf Energy Development PCL'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 )
=5725.5 / 27665.27
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(27665.27 - 21939.725) / 27665.27
=20.70 %

* 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.


Gulf Energy Development PCL  (BKK:GULF) 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

Gulf Energy Development PCL had a gross margin of 20.70% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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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Gulf Energy Development PCL (BKK:GULF) Business Description

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Address
Wireless Road, All Seasons Place, 87 M.Thai Tower 11th Floor, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok, THA, 10330
Gulf Energy Development PCL is a Thailand based business, that engages in electricity-generating business. The principal operation of the group is to generate and sell electricity, steam and cold water storing and converting natural gas from liquid to gas, provide satellite services and, and other related businesses. It is also involved in the business of renewable energy, such as solar rooftops and biomass energy. It operates through the following segments: The power segment, the Infrastructure segment, Satellite business segment, and Consulting segment. Geographically the company caters its services to both domestic and international markets.

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