* 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 United Urban Investment's Gross Margin %
For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, United Urban Investment'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.
United Urban Investment's Gross Margin % Distribution in the REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, United Urban Investment's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Urban Investment's Gross Margin % falls into.
United Urban Investment Gross Margin % Calculation
* 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.
United Urban Investment (TSE:8960) 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
United Urban Investment had a gross margin of 52.99% for the quarter that ended in May. 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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United Urban Investment (TSE:8960) Business Description
United Urban Investment Corp is a real estate investment trust. The company invests in real estates such as retail properties, office buildings, hotels, residential properties and others. The company's primary objective is to secure steady earnings over the medium to long term through investment in varied both in types of use and geographical location. The company invests in real estates located in the Tokyo metropolitan area and other cities in Japan including government-designated cities, and surrounding areas thereof.
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