NTT DOCOMO (BUE:DCM) Gross Profit: ARS2,835,830.12 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2020)

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What is NTT DOCOMO Gross Profit?

NTT DOCOMO BUE:DCM 10 Gross Profit is ARS2,835,830.12 Mil as of Sep. 2020. GuruFocus rates BUE:DCM with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

NTT DOCOMO's gross profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2020 was ARS832,734.02 Mil. NTT DOCOMO's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2020 was ARS2,835,830.12 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. NTT DOCOMO's gross profit for the three months ended in Sep. 2020 was ARS832,734.02 Mil. NTT DOCOMO's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2020 was ARS832,734.02 Mil. Therefore, NTT DOCOMO's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 was N/A%.

NTT DOCOMO had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 => No sustainable competitive advantage

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of NTT DOCOMO was 63.09%. The lowest was 52.95%. And the median was 56.50%.


NTT DOCOMO  (BUE:DCM) Gross Profit 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

NTT DOCOMO had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 => No sustainable competitive advantage


NTT DOCOMO Gross Profit Related Terms


NTT DOCOMO Gross Profit Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NTT DOCOMO's Gross Profit 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.

NTT DOCOMO Gross Profit Chart

NTT DOCOMO Annual Data
Trend Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20
Gross Profit
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 309,980.85 335,458.49 491,645.69 1,702,550.18 2,681,429.87

NTT DOCOMO Quarterly Data
Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20
Gross Profit 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 608,830.48 649,797.18 654,463.88 698,835.05 832,734.02

BUE:DCM vs VZ, T, TMUS: Gross Profit Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, NTT DOCOMO's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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.


NTT DOCOMO Gross Profit vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, NTT DOCOMO's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NTT DOCOMO's Gross Profit falls into.



NTT DOCOMO Gross Profit Calculation

Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.

NTT DOCOMO's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2020 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2020 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=2681429.871 - 0
=2,681,429.87

NTT DOCOMO's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2020 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=832734.018 - 0
=832,734.02

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2020 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ARS2,835,830.12 Mil.

Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin. (Note that if there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.)

NTT DOCOMO's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Sep. 2020 )=Gross Profit (Q: Sep. 2020 ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2020 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=832,734.02 / 832734.018
=N/A %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Gross Profit →
What does a Gross Profit of ARS2,835,830.12 Mil mean?
NTT DOCOMO (BUE:DCM) has a Gross Profit of ARS2,835,830.12 Mil as of Sep. 2020. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on NTT DOCOMO and its competitors.
Is NTT DOCOMO's Gross Profit too high?
NTT DOCOMO's current Gross Profit is ARS2,835,830.12 Mil. Overall, NTT DOCOMO has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NTT DOCOMO's Gross Profit compare to VZ and T?
NTT DOCOMO's Gross Profit of ARS2,835,830.12 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Profit for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Gross Profit should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on NTT DOCOMO and its competitors. NTT DOCOMO's current Gross Profit is ARS2,835,830.12 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NTT DOCOMO stock overvalued right now?
NTT DOCOMO (BUE:DCM) has a current Gross Profit of ARS2,835,830.12 Mil. The current Gross Profit is ARS2,835,830.12 Mil. NTT DOCOMO's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NTT DOCOMO (BUE:DCM), the current Gross Profit is ARS2,835,830.12 Mil as of Sep. 2020. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

NTT DOCOMO Business Description

Address Sanno Park Tower, 11-1, Nagata-cho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-6150
NTT DOCOMO Inc. is a Japanese mobile telecommunications operator and a subsidiary of NTT Group. It provides wireless voice, data, and internet services to individual and corporate customers across Japan, operating under brands including its 5G and LTE networks and the ahamo online plan. The company offers mobile handsets and devices, fiber broadband, and digital services such as d payment, d Market content, and business solutions. It also provides international roaming and corporate IoT and cloud offerings. Revenue comes primarily from monthly subscription plans, voice and data usage, device sales, and value-added digital services. Once listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, DOCOMO became a wholly owned subsidiary of NTT in 2020. It also holds investments in telecommunications and technology ventures in Asia and elsewhere.