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Frontier (FSE:4250) Gross Margin % : 36.40% (As of Feb. 2024)


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What is Frontier Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Frontier's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Feb. 2024 was 円152 Mil. Frontier's Revenue for the three months ended in Feb. 2024 was 円417 Mil. Therefore, Frontier's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was 36.40%.

Warning Sign:

Frontier Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -4.1%.


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

FSE:4250' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.5   Med: 33.89   Max: 37.97
Current: 32.15


During the past 8 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Frontier was 37.97%. The lowest was 29.50%. And the median was 33.89%.

FSE:4250's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
78.89% of 1265 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 19.68 vs FSE:4250: 32.15

Frontier had a gross margin of 36.40% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Frontier was -4.10% per year.


Frontier Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Frontier'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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Frontier Gross Margin % Chart

Frontier Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 37.25 34.66 33.29 29.50 32.91

Frontier Quarterly Data
Nov16 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24
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 41.41 39.34 30.92 25.69 36.40

Competitive Comparison of Frontier's Gross Margin %

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Frontier'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.


Frontier's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Frontier's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Frontier's Gross Margin % falls into.



Frontier Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Frontier's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Nov. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Nov. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Nov. 2023 )
=711.4 / 2161.29
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2161.29 - 1449.933) / 2161.29
=32.91 %

Frontier's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Feb. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Feb. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Feb. 2024 )
=151.9 / 417.276
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(417.276 - 265.393) / 417.276
=36.40 %

* 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.


Frontier  (FSE:4250) 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

Frontier had a gross margin of 36.40% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 => 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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Frontier (FSE:4250) Business Description

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134-5 Kushigahama, Yamaguchi-ken, Shunan, JPN, 745-0805
Frontier Inc is engaged in manufacturing of vehicle accessories like side visor, car mat.

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