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Verite Co (TSE:9904) Gross Margin % : 70.42% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Verite Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Verite Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 円1,464 Mil. Verite Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 円2,079 Mil. Therefore, Verite Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 70.42%.


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

TSE:9904' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 47.9   Med: 57.4   Max: 71.43
Current: 70.14


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Verite Co was 71.43%. The lowest was 47.90%. And the median was 57.40%.

TSE:9904's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
93.89% of 1096 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 36.64 vs TSE:9904: 70.14

Verite Co had a gross margin of 70.42% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

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


Verite Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

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

Verite Co 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 57.91 59.11 58.52 71.43 71.17

Verite 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 72.87 70.33 69.72 69.99 70.42

Competitive Comparison of Verite Co's Gross Margin %

For the Luxury Goods subindustry, Verite 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.


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

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

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



Verite Co Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Verite Co'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 )
=5421 / 7617
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(7617 - 2196) / 7617
=71.17 %

Verite 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 )
=1464 / 2079
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2079 - 615) / 2079
=70.42 %

* 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.


Verite Co  (TSE:9904) 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

Verite Co had a gross margin of 70.42% 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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Verite Co (TSE:9904) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Tsuruya-machi 3 - chome 33 - 8, Yokohama-shi Kanagawa-ku, Kanagawa, JPN, 221-8705
Verite Co Ltd is engaged in operating jewellery specialty retail chain. The company is engaged in manufacture and sale of precious metal, clock, and fashion goods. The firm offers customer service and after sales service which include repair, processing, and renovation.

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