GLLOF (Galileo Japan Trust) Gross Margin %: 99.00% (As of Jun. 2016)

What is Galileo Japan Trust Gross Margin %?

Galileo Japan Trust GLLOF Gross Margin % is 99.00% as of Jun. 2016.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Galileo Japan Trust's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Jun. 2016 was $59.39 Mil. Galileo Japan Trust's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2016 was $60.00 Mil. Therefore, Galileo Japan Trust's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 was 99.00%.

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

GLLOF's Gross Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the REITs industry.
Industry Median: 69.61
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Galileo Japan Trust had a gross margin of 99.00% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Galileo Japan Trust was 0.00% per year.

Galileo Japan Trust (GREY:GLLOF) 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

Galileo Japan Trust had a gross margin of 99.00% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 => Durable 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.

Galileo Japan Trust Gross Margin % Related Terms

Galileo Japan Trust Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Galileo Japan Trust'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.

Galileo Japan Trust Gross Margin % Chart

Galileo Japan Trust Annual Data

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65.33

57.72

98.11

95.63

98.25

Galileo Japan Trust Semi-Annual Data
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Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															98.22	-297.09	97.44	0.00	99.00

GLLOF vs CLPR: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Galileo Japan Trust'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.

Galileo Japan Trust Gross Margin % vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Galileo Japan Trust's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Galileo Japan Trust's Gross Margin % falls into.

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Galileo Japan Trust Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Galileo Japan Trust's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2016 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Jun. 2016 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Jun. 2016 )	/	Revenue (A: Jun. 2016 )
	=	58.9	/	59.995
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(59.995 - 1.047)	/	59.995
	=	98.25 %

Galileo Japan Trust's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Jun. 2016 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Jun. 2016 )	/	Revenue (Q: Jun. 2016 )
	=	59.4	/	59.995
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(59.995 - 0.602)	/	59.995
	=	99.00 %

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Gross Margin % →

What does a Gross Margin % of 99.00% mean?

Galileo Japan Trust (GLLOF) has a Gross Margin % of 99.00% as of Jun. 2016. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Galileo Japan Trust and its competitors.

Is Galileo Japan Trust's Gross Margin % too high?

Galileo Japan Trust's current Gross Margin % is 99.00%. The REITs industry median Gross Margin % is 69.61. Galileo Japan Trust's value of 99.00% is 42.2% above this industry median.

How does Galileo Japan Trust's Gross Margin % compare to CLPR?

Galileo Japan Trust's Gross Margin % of 99.00% can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 69.61. Galileo Japan Trust's value of 99.00% is 42.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Gross Margin % for a REITs company?

The median Gross Margin % among REITs companies is 69.61, based on 680 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Galileo Japan Trust's current Gross Margin % of 99.00% is 42.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high Gross Margin % mean?

A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Galileo Japan Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Gross Margin % is 69.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Galileo Japan Trust's current Gross Margin % is 99.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Galileo Japan Trust stock overvalued right now?

Galileo Japan Trust (GLLOF) has a current Gross Margin % of 99.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 99.00% and 42.2% above the REITs industry median of 69.61. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Gross Margin % calculated?

Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Galileo Japan Trust (GLLOF), the current Gross Margin % is 99.00% as of Jun. 2016. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Galileo Japan Trust Business Description

Industry Real Estate REITs

Comparable Companies SAU:4335 IST:ISGYO XPAR:BLEE BKK:SPRIME XBRU:WEB TSX:PRV.UN XMAD:YURO IST:HLGYO XTAE:MNRT XMAD:YORE TSE:3470 TSXV:NXR.UN KAR:DCR CLPR IST:DGGYO MEX:FIBRAHD 15 XMAD:YTRA TSX:BTB.UN LSE:TOWN SAU:4344

Address Level 9, 1 Alfred Street, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000

Website http://www.galileofunds.com.au

Galileo Japan Trust is a property trust which indirectly invests in a diverse portfolio of real estate assets in Japan. Galileo Japan Funds Management Limited is the responsible entity of the Trust.