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KNCAF (Konica Minolta) Gross Margin % : 45.13% (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Konica Minolta Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Konica Minolta's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $939 Mil. Konica Minolta's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $2,081 Mil. Therefore, Konica Minolta's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 45.13%.

Warning Sign:

Konica Minolta Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.1%.


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

KNCAF' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.99   Med: 47.16   Max: 48.83
Current: 44.34


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Konica Minolta was 48.83%. The lowest was 42.99%. And the median was 47.16%.

KNCAF's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
85.76% of 2935 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.72 vs KNCAF: 44.34

Konica Minolta had a gross margin of 45.13% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Konica Minolta was -2.10% per year.


Konica Minolta Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Konica Minolta'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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Konica Minolta Gross Margin % Chart

Konica Minolta Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Gross Margin %
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Konica Minolta Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 43.77 45.25 42.94 44.18 45.13

Competitive Comparison of Konica Minolta's Gross Margin %

For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Konica Minolta'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.


Konica Minolta's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Konica Minolta's Gross Margin % falls into.



Konica Minolta Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Konica Minolta's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2024 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2024 )
=3368.6 / 7742.69
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(7742.69 - 4374.11) / 7742.69
=43.51 %

Konica Minolta's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=939.2 / 2081.208
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2081.208 - 1142.053) / 2081.208
=45.13 %

* 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.


Konica Minolta  (OTCPK:KNCAF) 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

Konica Minolta had a gross margin of 45.13% 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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Konica Minolta Business Description

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Address
JP Tower, 2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-7015
Konica Minolta Inc is a Japanese equipment and material manufacturer that operates globally, generating most of its revenue in Europe, North America and Japan. The company is divided into the office, professional print, healthcare, and the industrial segments. The office business (which includes office tools such as printers as well as IT solutions) is the contributor to revenue, followed by the professional print business (which includes commercial and industrial print systems). The industrial business focuses on development, manufacture, and sales of performance materials and optical systems for industrial use. The healthcare segment provides X-ray diagnostics systems, ultrasound diagnostics tools, and medical IT services.