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Buffalo Co (TSE:3352) Gross Margin % : 45.62% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Buffalo Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Buffalo Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 円1,486 Mil. Buffalo Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 円3,258 Mil. Therefore, Buffalo Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 45.62%.


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

TSE:3352' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 45.07   Med: 48.39   Max: 50.24
Current: 47.85


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Buffalo Co was 50.24%. The lowest was 45.07%. And the median was 48.39%.

TSE:3352's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
93.4% of 1273 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 19.88 vs TSE:3352: 47.85

Buffalo Co had a gross margin of 45.62% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Buffalo Co was -0.90% per year.


Buffalo Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Buffalo 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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Buffalo Co Gross Margin % Chart

Buffalo 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 50.24 49.65 48.06 48.13 48.70

Buffalo 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 45.75 50.25 48.30 47.80 45.62

Competitive Comparison of Buffalo Co's Gross Margin %

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Buffalo 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.


Buffalo Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Buffalo Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Buffalo Co Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Buffalo 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 )
=5257.9 / 10795.636
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(10795.636 - 5537.762) / 10795.636
=48.70 %

Buffalo 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 )
=1486.2 / 3257.573
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(3257.573 - 1771.377) / 3257.573
=45.62 %

* 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.


Buffalo Co  (TSE:3352) 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

Buffalo Co had a gross margin of 45.62% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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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Buffalo Co (TSE:3352) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi Center Building, 9th Floor, Saitama Prefecture, Kawaguchi, JPN, 332 - 0012
Buffalo Co Ltd is engaged in-store development as AUTOBACS franchisee, car goods sale and installation, inspection and maintenance, and sale and purchase of new and used cars.

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