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CBAK Energy Technology (CBAK Energy Technology) Gross Margin % : 31.93% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is CBAK Energy Technology Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. CBAK Energy Technology's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $18.8 Mil. CBAK Energy Technology's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $58.8 Mil. Therefore, CBAK Energy Technology's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 31.93%.


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

CBAT' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.46   Med: 7.03   Max: 21.55
Current: 21.55


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of CBAK Energy Technology was 21.55%. The lowest was -17.46%. And the median was 7.03%.

CBAT's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
64.92% of 2942 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.47 vs CBAT: 21.55

CBAK Energy Technology had a gross margin of 31.93% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for CBAK Energy Technology was 0.00% per year.


CBAK Energy Technology Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for CBAK Energy Technology'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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CBAK Energy Technology Gross Margin % Chart

CBAK Energy Technology Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.81 7.22 9.70 7.28 15.52

CBAK Energy Technology 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 6.85 9.16 19.31 22.58 31.93

Competitive Comparison of CBAK Energy Technology's Gross Margin %

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, CBAK Energy Technology'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.


CBAK Energy Technology's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, CBAK Energy Technology's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



CBAK Energy Technology Gross Margin % Calculation

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

CBAK Energy Technology'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 )
=31.7 / 204.438
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(204.438 - 172.714) / 204.438
=15.52 %

CBAK Energy Technology'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 )
=18.8 / 58.822
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(58.822 - 40.041) / 58.822
=31.93 %

* 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.


CBAK Energy Technology  (NAS:CBAT) 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

CBAK Energy Technology had a gross margin of 31.93% 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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CBAK Energy Technology (CBAK Energy Technology) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
CBAK Industrial Park, Meigui Street, Huayuankou Economic Zone, Liaoning Province, Dalian, CHN, 116450
CBAK Energy Technology Inc is engaged in the manufacture, commercialization, and distribution of a variety of standard and customized lithium-ion high-power rechargeable batteries which are mainly used in electric vehicles, light electric vehicles, electric tools, energy storage, uninterruptible power supply, and other high power applications. The company manufactures five types of Li-ion rechargeable batteries namely aluminum-case cells, battery packs, cylindrical cells, lithium polymer cells, and high-power lithium battery cells. Geographically, it generates a majority of its revenue from Mainland China and also has an operation in Europe, the United States, Korea, and Other Countries.
Executives
Jiewei Li officer: CFO CBAK INDUSTRIAL PARK, MEIGUI STREET, HUAYUANKOU ECONOMIC ZONE, DALIAN CITY, LIAONING PROVINCE F4 116450
Yunfei Li director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO BAK INDUSTRIAL PARK, MEIGUI STREET, HUAYUANKOU ECONOMIC ZONE, DALIAN F4 116422
Xiangyu Pei director BAK INDUSTRIAL PARK, MEIGUI STREET, HUAYUANKOU ECONOMIC ZONE, DALIAN F4 116450
Asia Evk New Energy Auto Ltd 10 percent owner FLAT/RM B, 8/F, WING ON CHEONG BLDG, 5 WING LOK STREET, CENTRAL, HONG KONG K3 0000000
Ping Shen 10 percent owner GROUP 1 LIVESTOCK RANCH, HUAIJIA TOWN, YUSHU CITY, JILIN PROVINCE F4 130416
Dawei Li 10 percent owner NO. 11 MEIGUI STREET (EAST), HUAYUANKOU ECONOMIC DISTRICT, DALIAN F4 116450
Mu Li 10 percent owner A-3003, PENGDUDASHA, NANGUANG ROAD, NANSHAN DISTRICT, SHENZHEN F4 518054
Wei Qi 10 percent owner 3-B1005, HUAYUAN, TIANJIAN XIANDAICHENG, LONGGANG DISTRICT, SHENZHEN F4 518000
Xiangqian Li director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman, President & CEO BAK INDUSTRIAL PAR, NO. 1 BAK STREET, KUICHONG TOWN, LONGGANG DISTRICT, SHENZHEN F4 518119
J. Simon Xue director 3353 ROBERT BURNS DRIVE, RICHFIELD OH 44286
Chunzhi Zhang director ROOM 1505, BLOCK B TAIRAN 9TH ROAD, CHENGONGMIAO, FUTIAN DISTRICT, SHENZHEN F4 518000
Wenwu Wang officer: Interim CFO and Treasurer BAK INDUSTRIAL PARK, MEIGUI STREET, HUAYUANKOU ECONOMIC ZONE, DALIAN F4 116422
Guosheng Wang director BAK INDUSTRIAL PARK, NO, 1 BAK STREET, KUICHONG TOWN, LONGGANG DISTRICT, SHENZHEN F4 518119
Jian Lin officer: Int. Chief Technical Officer BAK INDUSTRIAL PARK, NO, 1 BAK STREET, KUICHONG TOWN, LONGGANG DISTRICT, SHENZHEN F4 518119
Jianjun He director THT INDUSTRIAL PARK, NO. 5 NANHUAN ROAD, TIEXI DISTRICT, SIPING F4 136000