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Lihit Lab (TSE:7975) Gross Margin % : 30.15% (As of Feb. 2024)


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What is Lihit Lab Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Lihit Lab's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Feb. 2024 was 円662 Mil. Lihit Lab's Revenue for the three months ended in Feb. 2024 was 円2,195 Mil. Therefore, Lihit Lab's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was 30.15%.

Warning Sign:

Lihit Lab Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -4.6%.


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

TSE:7975' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.67   Med: 32.94   Max: 35.76
Current: 28.67


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Lihit Lab was 35.76%. The lowest was 28.67%. And the median was 32.94%.

TSE:7975's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
56.02% of 2933 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.57 vs TSE:7975: 28.67

Lihit Lab had a gross margin of 30.15% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Lihit Lab was -4.60% per year.


Lihit Lab Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Lihit Lab'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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Lihit Lab Gross Margin % Chart

Lihit Lab Annual Data
Trend Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 34.47 35.30 33.39 29.41 28.67

Lihit Lab Quarterly Data
May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24
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 27.65 26.54 29.41 28.98 30.15

Competitive Comparison of Lihit Lab's Gross Margin %

For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Lihit Lab'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.


Lihit Lab's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Lihit Lab's Gross Margin % falls into.



Lihit Lab Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Lihit Lab's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Feb. 2024 )=Gross Profit (A: Feb. 2024 ) / Revenue (A: Feb. 2024 )
=2523.6 / 8803.462
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(8803.462 - 6279.904) / 8803.462
=28.67 %

Lihit Lab's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Feb. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Feb. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Feb. 2024 )
=661.9 / 2195.486
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2195.486 - 1533.607) / 2195.486
=30.15 %

* 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.


Lihit Lab  (TSE:7975) 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

Lihit Lab had a gross margin of 30.15% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 => Competition eroding margins


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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Lihit Lab (TSE:7975) Business Description

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Address
1-1-22 Farmer Bridge Chuo-ku, Osaka, JPN, 540-8526
Lihit Lab., Inc. is engaged in manufacturing and selling office supplies in Japan and internationally. Its products include files, clear books, clear cases, bag cases, and note binders; card holders, pencil cases, photo postcard albums, clip files, clipboards, and schedule files; drawing organize supplies and steel office equipment; OA and medical surprise products; and office devices.

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