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
Daiwa Office Investment had a gross margin of 62.74% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 => 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.
Daiwa Office Investment Gross Margin % Related Terms
Daiwa Office Investment Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
For the REIT - Office subindustry, Daiwa Office Investment'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.
Daiwa Office Investment Gross Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Daiwa Office Investment's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daiwa Office Investment's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Daiwa Office Investment (DAFVF) has a Gross Margin % of 62.74% as of Nov. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Daiwa Office Investment and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 60.07. Over the past decade, Daiwa Office Investment's Gross Margin % has ranged from 57.20 to 63.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Daiwa Office Investment ranks #448 out of 680 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 65.9%.
Is Daiwa Office Investment's Gross Margin % too high?
Daiwa Office Investment's current Gross Margin % of 62.74% is near median its 10-year median of 60.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.20 to a high of 63.37. The REITs industry median Gross Margin % is 69.61. Daiwa Office Investment's value of 62.74% is 9.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daiwa Office Investment ranks #448 out of 680 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Daiwa Office Investment has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daiwa Office Investment's Gross Margin % compare to BXP and ARE?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Daiwa Office Investment ranks #448 out of 680 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Daiwa Office Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 69.61. Daiwa Office Investment's value of 62.74% is 9.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Daiwa Office Investment's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 57.20 to 63.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.07 vs. the industry median of 69.61, Daiwa Office Investment has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for a REITs company?
The median Gross Margin % among REITs companies is 69.61, based on 680 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Daiwa Office Investment's current Gross Margin % of 62.74% is 9.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Daiwa Office Investment and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Gross Margin % is 69.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daiwa Office Investment's current Gross Margin % is 62.74%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 60.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daiwa Office Investment stock overvalued right now?
Daiwa Office Investment (DAFVF) has a current Gross Margin % of 62.74%. The stock's GF Value™ is $1,579.97, compared to a current price of $1,500.00 — trading 5.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 62.74%, which is near median its 10-year median of 60.07 and 9.9% below the REITs industry median of 69.61. Daiwa Office Investment's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Daiwa Office Investment (DAFVF), the current Gross Margin % is 62.74% as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Daiwa Office Investment (DAFVF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daiwa Office Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1,500.00 is trading 5.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1,579.97.
Key valuation signals for DAFVF:
Gross Margin %: 62.74% (near median its 10-year median of 60.07)
GF Value™: $1,579.97 vs. price of $1,500.00 (5.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.9% below the REITs median (#448 of 680)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DAFVF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daiwa Office Investment Corp is a real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, managing, and leasing office properties located in the Five Central Wards of Tokyo. The vast majority of the company's real estate portfolio is composed of office buildings fairly evenly distributed between Tokyo's Five Central Wards in terms of total value. Daiwa derives nearly all of its income in the form of rental revenue from leasing its properties. The firm has a varied tenant base from a number of industries, including the entertainment, retail, insurance, and food and beverage companies.
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