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Unicharm (TSE:8113) Gross Margin %
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Unicharm's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was 円98,270 Mil. Unicharm's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was 円254,359 Mil. Therefore, Unicharm's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 38.63%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Unicharm's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8113'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.59 Med: 38.64 Max: 44.97
Current: 37.33
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Unicharm was 44.97%. The lowest was 36.59%. And the median was 38.64%.
TSE:8113's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 74.13% of 1809
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 25.04
vs TSE:8113: 37.33
Unicharm had a gross margin of 38.63% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Unicharm was -0.60% per year.
Unicharm Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Unicharm'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.
Competitive Comparison of Unicharm's Gross Margin %
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Unicharm'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.
Unicharm's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Unicharm's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Unicharm's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Unicharm (TSE:8113) 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
Unicharm had a gross margin of 38.63% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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.
Unicharm Gross Margin % Related Terms
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Focusing on personal hygiene products utilizing non-woven fabric, Unicharm is the largest manufacturer of disposable baby diapers, feminine sanitary, and adult incontinence products in Japan and Asia. Its personal-care business accounted for 86% of its sales as of 2021, with the balance from mainly the pet care. Unicharm generates 62% sales from overseas, of which nearly three quarters of sales are from Asia, mostly China, Indonesia and Thailand. India, followed by Vietnam, is the fastest rising market. Outside Asia, it also operates in Saudi Arabia, Americas and Europe. Drugstores, supermarkets, baby product specialty stores as well as e-commerce are the key sales channels.
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