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Kunimine Industries Co (TSE:5388) Gross Margin % : 29.43% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Kunimine Industries Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Kunimine Industries Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 円1,257 Mil. Kunimine Industries Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 円4,272 Mil. Therefore, Kunimine Industries Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 29.43%.

Warning Sign:

Kunimine Industries Co Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -4.1%.


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

TSE:5388' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.3   Med: 32.64   Max: 35.55
Current: 27.95


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Kunimine Industries Co was 35.55%. The lowest was 25.30%. And the median was 32.64%.

TSE:5388's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
57.37% of 373 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 24.9 vs TSE:5388: 27.95

Kunimine Industries Co had a gross margin of 29.43% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Kunimine Industries Co was -4.10% per year.


Kunimine Industries Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kunimine Industries 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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Kunimine Industries Co Gross Margin % Chart

Kunimine Industries Co Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 32.20 32.72 35.55 31.04 25.30

Kunimine Industries Co 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 26.75 27.36 26.21 28.60 29.43

Competitive Comparison of Kunimine Industries Co's Gross Margin %

For the Building Materials subindustry, Kunimine Industries 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.


Kunimine Industries Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kunimine Industries Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Kunimine Industries Co Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Kunimine Industries Co's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2023 )
=3877.3 / 15325.729
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(15325.729 - 11448.437) / 15325.729
=25.30 %

Kunimine Industries Co'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 )
=1257.3 / 4272.208
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(4272.208 - 3014.957) / 4272.208
=29.43 %

* 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.


Kunimine Industries Co  (TSE:5388) 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

Kunimine Industries Co had a gross margin of 29.43% 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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Kunimine Industries Co (TSE:5388) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
1-10-5 Iwamoto-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101 0032
Kunimine Industries Co., Ltd manufactures bentonite for casting, civil engineering & as toilet sands for pets. It also manufactures agricultural & water treating chemicals, medicines, cosmetics, animal drugs, & feed additives, among others. Its products are used as raw materials for various products, including materials for civil engineering and construction works, industrial products, and familiar products such as cosmetics and medical products.

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