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FUJI Seal International (TSE:7864) Gross Margin % : 18.61% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is FUJI Seal International Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. FUJI Seal International's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 円9,280 Mil. FUJI Seal International's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 円49,878 Mil. Therefore, FUJI Seal International's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 18.61%.

Warning Sign:

FUJI Seal International Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.1%.


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

TSE:7864' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.13   Med: 19.1   Max: 21.15
Current: 17.26


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of FUJI Seal International was 21.15%. The lowest was 16.13%. And the median was 19.10%.

TSE:7864's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
67.75% of 369 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 21.6 vs TSE:7864: 17.26

FUJI Seal International had a gross margin of 18.61% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for FUJI Seal International was -3.10% per year.


FUJI Seal International Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for FUJI Seal International'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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FUJI Seal International Gross Margin % Chart

FUJI Seal International Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.55 19.44 19.13 17.99 16.13

FUJI Seal International Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 15.11 15.59 17.44 17.34 18.61

Competitive Comparison of FUJI Seal International's Gross Margin %

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, FUJI Seal International'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.


FUJI Seal International's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, FUJI Seal International's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where FUJI Seal International's Gross Margin % falls into.



FUJI Seal International Gross Margin % Calculation

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

FUJI Seal International'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 )
=29677 / 184035
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(184035 - 154358) / 184035
=16.13 %

FUJI Seal International'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 )
=9280 / 49878
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(49878 - 40598) / 49878
=18.61 %

* 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.


FUJI Seal International  (TSE:7864) 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

FUJI Seal International had a gross margin of 18.61% 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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FUJI Seal International (TSE:7864) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-0005
FUJI Seal manufactures a variety of packaging products. The majority of the company's revenue comes from the sale of shrink labels, which are used to label consumer products on plastic, glass, and metallic containers. FUJI Seal also sells self-adhesive labels used to label consumer products, soft pouches used for food, beverages, and personal care products, packaging machinery, and other packaging products. The firm organizes itself into five segments based on geography: Japan, Americas, Europe, PAGO, and ASEAN. The majority of revenue comes from Japan.

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