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Lacto Japan Co (TSE:3139) Gross Profit : 円7,638 Mil (TTM As of Nov. 2024)


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What is Lacto Japan Co Gross Profit?

Lacto Japan Co's gross profit for the three months ended in Nov. 2024 was 円2,565 Mil. Lacto Japan Co's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2024 was 円7,638 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Lacto Japan Co's gross profit for the three months ended in Nov. 2024 was 円2,565 Mil. Lacto Japan Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Nov. 2024 was 円42,729 Mil. Therefore, Lacto Japan Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2024 was 6.00%.

Lacto Japan Co had a gross margin of 6.00% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage

During the past 11 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Lacto Japan Co was 7.16%. The lowest was 3.72%. And the median was 5.73%.

Warning Sign:

Lacto Japan Co Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.8%.


Lacto Japan Co Gross Profit Historical Data

The historical data trend for Lacto Japan Co'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.

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Lacto Japan Co Gross Profit Chart

Lacto Japan Co Annual Data
Trend Nov15 Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24
Gross Profit
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6,626.05 6,640.90 7,461.67 7,909.00 10,071.00

Lacto Japan Co Quarterly Data
Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24
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 1,994.84 2,575.00 2,498.00 - 2,565.00

Competitive Comparison of Lacto Japan Co's Gross Profit

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lacto Japan Co'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.


Lacto Japan Co's Gross Profit Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lacto Japan Co's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lacto Japan Co's Gross Profit falls into.


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Lacto Japan Co Gross Profit Calculation

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

Lacto Japan Co's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Nov. 2024 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=170907 - 160836
=10,071

Lacto Japan Co's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Nov. 2024 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=42729 - 40164
=2,565

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円7,638 Mil.

Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.

Lacto Japan Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Nov. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Nov. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Nov. 2024 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=2,565 / 42729
=6.00 %

* 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.


Lacto Japan Co  (TSE:3139) 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

Lacto Japan Co had a gross margin of 6.00% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage


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Lacto Japan Co Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
2-11-2 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, 22nd Floor Taiyo Life Nihonbashi Building, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-0023
Lacto Japan Co Ltd is engaged in the trade of agricultural and livestock products, processed products, food processing machinery, quasi-pharmaceuticals, liquor and other beverages. It also provides agent, broker and consultant services and insurance agency.

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