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Keikyu (Keikyu) Gross Margin % : 26.51% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Keikyu Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Keikyu's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $134 Mil. Keikyu's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $504 Mil. Therefore, Keikyu's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 26.51%.

Warning Sign:

Keikyu Corp gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -6.9%.


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

KHEXF' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.6   Med: 19.54   Max: 23.85
Current: 23.85


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Keikyu was 23.85%. The lowest was 7.60%. And the median was 19.54%.

KHEXF's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
52.92% of 480 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 25.125 vs KHEXF: 23.85

Keikyu had a gross margin of 26.51% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Keikyu was -6.90% per year.


Keikyu Gross Margin % Historical Data

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

Keikyu 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 23.47 21.88 7.60 15.57 19.61

Keikyu 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 20.89 17.39 24.54 26.81 26.51

Competitive Comparison of Keikyu's Gross Margin %

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Keikyu'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.


Keikyu's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Keikyu's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Keikyu Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Keikyu'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 )
=371.1 / 1892.839
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1892.839 - 1521.7) / 1892.839
=19.61 %

Keikyu'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 )
=133.5 / 503.613
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(503.613 - 370.103) / 503.613
=26.51 %

* 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.


Keikyu  (OTCPK:KHEXF) 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

Keikyu had a gross margin of 26.51% 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.


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Keikyu (Keikyu) Business Description

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Address
2-20-20 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 108-8625
Keikyu Corp is one the major private railways in Japan. A link between different parts of Tokyo, it plays a vital role in its public transportation system, thereby earning most of its revenue through its Transportation segment. Its other business segments comprise of Real Estate, Leisure Services and Retailing. The Real Estate segment is involved in the sale and leasing of land and buildings. The Leisure segment operates hotels, golf courses and restaurants. Through its Retailing segment, the company sells merchandise at department stores.

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