HPHTF's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 88.4% of 2422
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 24.655
vs HPHTF: 50.93
Hamamatsu Photonics KK had a gross margin of 51.44% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Hamamatsu Photonics KK was 1.20% per year.
Hamamatsu Photonics KK Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Hamamatsu Photonics KK'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.
Competitive Comparison of Hamamatsu Photonics KK's Gross Margin %
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Hamamatsu Photonics KK'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.
Hamamatsu Photonics KK's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hamamatsu Photonics KK's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hamamatsu Photonics KK's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Hamamatsu Photonics KK (OTCPK:HPHTF) 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
Hamamatsu Photonics KK had a gross margin of 51.44% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => 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.
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Hamamatsu Photonics KK is a Japan-based company that manufactures and distributes optical components and devices for use in life science equipment and systems, drug discovery systems, and material evaluation systems. The firm operates in four segments: Electronic Tube segment, which manufactures photomultiplier tubes; Optical Semiconductor segment, which sells optical sensors and other semiconductor components; Image Measuring Equipment, which manufactures the equipment for various measurement systems; and Others, which includes the hospitality business.
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