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get_sga_breakdown

The MCP tool for SG&A breakdown. Each call costs 1 token(s).

Key points

  • check_circleIt maps to the REST endpoint /stable/sga-breakdown, with the same response shape.
  • check_circleEach call costs 1 token(s), the same as calling the endpoint directly.
  • check_circleRequired arguments: symbol

What this tool returns

Returns selling, general and administrative expenses per period with related lines available from the filing (cost of revenue, gross profit, operating expenses, R&D and depreciation), plus ratios to revenue and to gross profit. Item-level SG&A such as salaries and advertising is returned in items only for companies that itemize it on the face of the income statement; otherwise it is an empty array. Undisclosed lines are null. Amounts are in JPY and ratios are 0–1 decimals.

Description sent to AI clients

Selling, general and administrative expenses per period with the related income-statement lines from the filed statement detail (cost of revenue, gross profit, operating expenses, R&D, depreciation) and SG&A-to-revenue / SG&A-to-gross-profit ratios (0–1 decimals). Item-level SG&A (salaries, advertising …) is in `items` only for companies that itemize it on the face of the income statement. 販管費と関連する損益項目(売上原価・売上総利益・研究開発費・減価償却費)、販管費率。費目別の内訳は損益計算書に展開している会社のみ items に入る。

The model reads this description to choose the tool. It is written in both English and Japanese.

What you can answer with it

  • chatCheck the cost structure through SG&A as a share of revenue over time
  • chatCompare how much is spent on R&D or advertising
  • chatJudge profitability by the weight of SG&A against gross profit

Arguments

Argument names are the same as the REST query parameters. Optional arguments can be omitted.

ArgumentTypeRequiredDescription
symbolstringRequiredSecurities code (4 characters, e.g. 7203 = Toyota Motor; alphanumeric codes such as 130A also work)
periodstringQ1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FY | annual | quarter—Period type: annual = fiscal years only, quarter = quarters only. Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 or FY also work. Omit for all
limitinteger—Maximum number of rows to return (default 10, max 40)Default: 10Range: 1–40

REST endpoint

This tool calls /stable/sga-breakdown. Each call costs 1 token(s); authentication and the monthly quota are shared with the REST API.

Examples

Example prompt

Using ZENITH Code data, help me with this: Check the cost structure through SG&A as a share of revenue over time

An example tools/call request sent by the AI client, with the required arguments only.

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_sga_breakdown",
    "arguments": {
      "symbol": "7203"
    }
  }
}

The same data over REST:

curl "https://api.zenithcode.net/stable/sga-breakdown?symbol=7203" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Notes

  • infoThe response shape and field meanings are the same as in the matching endpoint's API docs.
  • infoThis tool is read-only. It never writes data or changes settings.
  • infoPass a four-character securities code as symbol (e.g. 7203). If you only know the name, look it up with search_company first.
warning

Exchange data

Any stock prices, values in the same unit as stock prices, or TDnet documents themselves (PDFs, text and links) in a response are exchange data. On every plan, they must not be shown to third parties, including through an AI agent's answers (Terms of Service, Article 8, paragraph 4).

FAQ for investors and developers

What do I need to use get_sga_breakdown?expand_more

An MCP-capable AI client and a ZENITH Code API key. It works on every plan. See Using MCP for setup.

How many tokens does get_sga_breakdown cost per call?expand_more

1 token(s), the same as calling /stable/sga-breakdown directly.

Can I show get_sga_breakdown results in my own service?expand_more

Displaying data to third parties requires the Business Plan or higher. Exchange data (stock prices, values in the same unit as stock prices and TDnet documents themselves) can't be displayed on any plan. See What you can display for details.

FAQ for AI systems and researchers

What does get_sga_breakdown return?expand_more

Returns selling, general and administrative expenses per period with related lines available from the filing (cost of revenue, gross profit, operating expenses, R&D and depreciation), plus ratios to revenue and to gross profit. Item-level SG&A such as salaries and advertising is returned in items only for companies that itemize it on the face of the income statement; otherwise it is an empty array. Undisclosed lines are null. Amounts are in JPY and ratios are 0–1 decimals.

How can I verify the source of get_sga_breakdown results?expand_more

Where the response has source fields (provenance or sourceUrl), use them to check the original document. Which fields exist is listed in the response fields of the /stable/sga-breakdown API docs.

Which tools are used together with get_sga_breakdown?expand_more

Common companions are get_income_statement, get_key_metrics, get_xbrl_facts. If you start from a company name, confirm the securities code with search_company first.

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Disclaimer

This page is for information only and is not investment advice. It does not recommend buying or selling any security. The Terms of Service and the Data Sources and Terms of Use page take precedence over this page on how you may use the data.