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CRI Middleware Co (TSE:3698) Gross Margin % : 52.90% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is CRI Middleware Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. CRI Middleware Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 円356 Mil. CRI Middleware Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 円673 Mil. Therefore, CRI Middleware Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 52.90%.

Warning Sign:

CRI Middleware Co Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -5.1%.


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

TSE:3698' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 47.43   Med: 62.77   Max: 71.8
Current: 57.95


During the past 11 years, the highest Gross Margin % of CRI Middleware Co was 71.80%. The lowest was 47.43%. And the median was 62.77%.

TSE:3698's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
52.79% of 519 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 60.86 vs TSE:3698: 57.95

CRI Middleware Co had a gross margin of 52.90% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for CRI Middleware Co was -5.10% per year.


CRI Middleware Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for CRI Middleware 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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CRI Middleware Co Gross Margin % Chart

CRI Middleware Co Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 64.31 59.66 50.56 47.43 57.93

CRI Middleware 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 52.88 58.80 62.17 57.63 52.90

Competitive Comparison of CRI Middleware Co's Gross Margin %

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, CRI Middleware 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.


CRI Middleware Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, CRI Middleware Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



CRI Middleware Co Gross Margin % Calculation

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

CRI Middleware Co's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Sep. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Sep. 2023 )
=1732.6 / 2990.991
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2990.991 - 1258.372) / 2990.991
=57.93 %

CRI Middleware 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 )
=356 / 673.033
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(673.033 - 316.997) / 673.033
=52.90 %

* 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.


CRI Middleware Co  (TSE:3698) 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

CRI Middleware Co had a gross margin of 52.90% 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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CRI Middleware Co (TSE:3698) Business Description

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Address
9th floor, Sumitomo Realty & Development Aoyama communication building, 1-chome 7th No. 7, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0002
CRI Middleware Co Ltd is a provider of audio and video solutions for the gaming industry. It is engaged in the research and development of voice, video and file systems. Further, it also provides sales and support of middleware products. Geographically, the activities are carried out through the region of Japan.

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