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Kakaku.com (TSE:2371) Gross Margin % : 0.00% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Kakaku.com Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Kakaku.com's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 円17,244 Mil. Kakaku.com's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 円17,244 Mil. Therefore, Kakaku.com's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.00%. If there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.


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


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Kakaku.com was 93.40%. The lowest was 90.57%. And the median was 91.38%.

TSE:2371's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 60.98
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Kakaku.com had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Kakaku.com was 0.00% per year.


Kakaku.com Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kakaku.com'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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Kakaku.com Gross Margin % Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Kakaku.com's Gross Margin %

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Kakaku.com's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Kakaku.com's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Kakaku.com's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Kakaku.com Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue. (Note that if there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.)

Kakaku.com'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 )
=60820 / 60820
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(60820 - 0) / 60820
=N/A %

Kakaku.com'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 )
=17244 / 17244
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(17244 - 0) / 17244
=N/A %

* 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.


Kakaku.com  (TSE:2371) 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

Kakaku.com had a gross margin of N/A% 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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Kakaku.com (TSE:2371) Business Description

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EBISU IMARK GATE, Daikanyama Digital Gate Building, 3-5-7, Ebisu minami, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0022
Kakaku.com Inc. is a telecom company that provides a variety of Internet services. The majority of the company's revenue comes from its electronic commerce business through its flagship website, Kakaku.com. The company generates most of its revenue in Japan, through the sale of its advertising space. Kakaku also provides pricing, specifications, and reviews for various products and services that include appliances, food & beverages, cosmetics, Internet service providers, and computers. Kakaku also runs tabelog.com, which allows consumers to access restaurant rankings based on user reviews. The company also operates websites that focus on travel reviews, hotel discounts, and photo sharing.

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