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NODA SCREEN CO., (TSE:6790) Gross Margin % : 38.34% (As of Oct. 2012)


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What is NODA SCREEN CO., Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. NODA SCREEN CO.,'s Gross Profit for the three months ended in Oct. 2012 was 円334 Mil. NODA SCREEN CO.,'s Revenue for the three months ended in Oct. 2012 was 円870 Mil. Therefore, NODA SCREEN CO.,'s Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2012 was 38.34%.


The historical rank and industry rank for NODA SCREEN CO.,'s Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:6790' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 38.34   Med: 43.75   Max: 48.01
Current: 38.34

During the past 5 years, the highest Gross Margin % of NODA SCREEN CO., was 48.01%. The lowest was 38.34%. And the median was 43.75%.

TSE:6790's Gross Margin % is not ranked
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 24.45 vs TSE:6790: 38.34

NODA SCREEN CO., had a gross margin of 38.34% for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2012 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for NODA SCREEN CO., was 0.00% per year.

NODA SCREEN CO., Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for NODA SCREEN 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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NODA SCREEN CO., Gross Margin % Chart

NODA SCREEN CO., Annual Data
Trend Apr08 Apr09 Apr10 Apr11 Apr12
Gross Margin %
41.01 39.79 48.01 43.75 45.24

NODA SCREEN CO., Quarterly Data
Apr10 Jan11 Apr11 Jul11 Oct11 Jan12 Apr12 Jul12 Oct12
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 43.18 47.42 45.39 45.86 38.34

Competitive Comparison of NODA SCREEN CO.,'s Gross Margin %

For the Electronic Components subindustry, NODA SCREEN 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.

NODA SCREEN CO.,'s Gross Margin % Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, NODA SCREEN CO.,'s Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NODA SCREEN CO.,'s Gross Margin % falls into.


NODA SCREEN CO., Gross Margin % Calculation

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

NODA SCREEN CO.,'s Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2012 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Apr. 2012 )=Gross Profit (A: Apr. 2012 ) / Revenue (A: Apr. 2012 )
=1405.9 / 3107.699
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(3107.699 - 1701.833) / 3107.699
=45.24 %

NODA SCREEN CO.,'s Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2012 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Oct. 2012 )=Gross Profit (Q: Oct. 2012 ) / Revenue (Q: Oct. 2012 )
=333.6 / 870.086
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(870.086 - 536.461) / 870.086
=38.34 %

* 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.

NODA SCREEN CO.,  (TSE:6790) 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

NODA SCREEN CO., had a gross margin of 38.34% for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2012 => 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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