Keyware Solutions (TSE:3799) Gross Margin % : 18.16% (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Keyware Solutions Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Keyware Solutions's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 円935 Mil. Keyware Solutions's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 円5,147 Mil. Therefore, Keyware Solutions's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 18.16%.

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

TSE:3799' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.33 Med: 16.07 Max: 19
Current: 19

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Keyware Solutions was 19.00%. The lowest was 15.33%. And the median was 16.07%.

TSE:3799's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
83.37% of 2628 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 41.705 vs TSE:3799: 19.00

Keyware Solutions had a gross margin of 18.16% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Keyware Solutions was 1.50% per year.

Keyware Solutions Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Keyware Solutions's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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Keyware Solutions Gross Margin % Chart

Keyware Solutions Annual Data

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15.53

16.07

15.98

16.07

17.95

Keyware Solutions Quarterly Data
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Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															17.62	23.20	15.10	18.69	18.16

Competitive Comparison of Keyware Solutions's Gross Margin %

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Keyware Solutions's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Keyware Solutions's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Keyware Solutions's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Keyware Solutions Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Keyware Solutions'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 )
	=	3441.6	/	19173.708
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(19173.708 - 15732.127)	/	19173.708
	=	17.95 %

Keyware Solutions'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 )
	=	934.7	/	5146.757
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(5146.757 - 4212.039)	/	5146.757
	=	18.16 %

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.

Keyware Solutions (TSE:3799) 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

Keyware Solutions had a gross margin of 18.16% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable 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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Keyware Solutions (TSE:3799) Business Description

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Kamikitazawa 5-37-18, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 156-8588

Website

http://www.keyware.co.jp

Keyware Solutions Inc is a Japan-based Information Technology (IT) service management company. It operates in two divisions including system development business and Integrated IT service business. System development business is mainly engaged in the construction and development of applications and systems related to social infrastructure. Integrated IT service division offers packaged software, hardware and support services. The company mainly caters to financial, distribution, manufacturing, communication, transportation, reporting, medical, government agency, and service industries.

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