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ECONOS Co (SSE:3136) Gross Margin % : 67.11% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is ECONOS Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. ECONOS Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 円761 Mil. ECONOS Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 円1,135 Mil. Therefore, ECONOS Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 67.11%.


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

SSE:3136' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 60.65   Med: 66.84   Max: 68.13
Current: 66.85


During the past 10 years, the highest Gross Margin % of ECONOS Co was 68.13%. The lowest was 60.65%. And the median was 66.84%.

SSE:3136's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
91.97% of 1096 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 36.675 vs SSE:3136: 66.85

ECONOS Co had a gross margin of 67.11% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for ECONOS Co was 0.40% per year.


ECONOS Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for ECONOS 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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ECONOS Co Gross Margin % Chart

ECONOS Co 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 67.00 67.35 67.43 68.13 67.65

ECONOS Co 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 67.66 66.94 67.35 65.99 67.11

Competitive Comparison of ECONOS Co's Gross Margin %

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, ECONOS 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.


ECONOS Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, ECONOS Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



ECONOS Co Gross Margin % Calculation

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

ECONOS Co'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 )
=2836.4 / 4192.472
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(4192.472 - 1356.1) / 4192.472
=67.65 %

ECONOS Co'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 )
=761.5 / 1134.673
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1134.673 - 373.193) / 1134.673
=67.11 %

* 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.


ECONOS Co  (SSE:3136) 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

ECONOS Co had a gross margin of 67.11% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable 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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ECONOS Co (SSE:3136) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
13-3-25, Kitago-4-jo, Shiroishi Ward, Sapporo-shi, JPN, 003-0834
ECONOS Co Ltd is engaged in the retailing of various goods. It engages in the business of second shop bookstores. The Reuse Business engages in the management and sale of books, CDs, DVDs, and video game software. The Low-Carbon Business engages in the management of videos and presentations, PC audio visual instruments, watches, cameras, and various software.

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