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Sanrio Co (Sanrio Co) Gross Margin % : 68.89% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Sanrio Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Sanrio Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $136.3 Mil. Sanrio Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $197.9 Mil. Therefore, Sanrio Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 68.89%.


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

SNROF' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 61.58   Med: 64.45   Max: 72.13
Current: 72.13


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Sanrio Co was 72.13%. The lowest was 61.58%. And the median was 64.45%.

SNROF's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
95.26% of 1096 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 36.485 vs SNROF: 72.13

Sanrio Co had a gross margin of 68.89% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Sanrio Co was 2.60% per year.


Sanrio Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

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

Sanrio Co Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 63.39 61.58 64.19 68.79 72.13

Sanrio Co Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 68.11 73.48 73.57 68.89 73.25

Competitive Comparison of Sanrio Co's Gross Margin %

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Sanrio 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.


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

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

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



Sanrio Co Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Sanrio Co's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2024 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2024 )
=481.4 / 667.347
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(667.347 - 185.992) / 667.347
=72.13 %

Sanrio 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 )
=136.3 / 197.907
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(197.907 - 61.563) / 197.907
=68.89 %

* 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.


Sanrio Co  (OTCPK:SNROF) 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

Sanrio Co had a gross margin of 68.89% 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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Sanrio Co (Sanrio Co) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1-11-1, Osaki, Shinagawa-Ku, Tokyo, JPN, 141-8603
Sanrio Co Ltd is a Japanese specialty retailer that designs, licenses, and produces stationery, accessories, toys, school supplies, and gifts. The products incorporate characters from the Japanese culture, like the popular Hello Kitty. The portfolio consists of the following product categories: characters, supercute, bags, jewelry, travel and gear, home and office, plush and toys, and apparel. The main markets are China, Europe, Hong Kong, the United States, and Brazil.

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