Doutor Nichires Holdings CoDTNHF 61 Gross Margin % is 58.22% as of Nov. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 59.82. GuruFocus rates DTNHF with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 354 Restaurants companies, Doutor Nichires Holdings Co ranks better than 68.93% on this metric.
Doutor Nichires Holdings Co (OTCPK:DTNHF) 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
Doutor Nichires Holdings Co had a gross margin of 58.22% 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.
Doutor Nichires Holdings Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Doutor Nichires Holdings Co 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.
DTNHF vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Doutor Nichires Holdings 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.
Doutor Nichires Holdings Co Gross Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Doutor Nichires Holdings Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Doutor Nichires Holdings Co'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.
Doutor Nichires Holdings Co (DTNHF) has a Gross Margin % of 58.22% as of Nov. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Doutor Nichires Holdings Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 59.82. Over the past decade, Doutor Nichires Holdings Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 58.01 to 60.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Doutor Nichires Holdings Co ranks #110 out of 354 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is Doutor Nichires Holdings Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Doutor Nichires Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % of 58.22% is near median its 10-year median of 59.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 58.01 to a high of 60.65. The Restaurants industry median Gross Margin % is 45.69. Doutor Nichires Holdings Co's value of 58.22% is 27.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Doutor Nichires Holdings Co ranks #110 out of 354 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Doutor Nichires Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Doutor Nichires Holdings Co's Gross Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Doutor Nichires Holdings Co ranks #110 out of 354 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Doutor Nichires Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 45.69. Doutor Nichires Holdings Co's value of 58.22% is 27.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Doutor Nichires Holdings Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 58.01 to 60.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 59.82 vs. the industry median of 45.69, Doutor Nichires Holdings Co has consistently been above 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 Restaurants company?
The median Gross Margin % among Restaurants companies is 45.69, based on 354 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. Doutor Nichires Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % of 58.22% is 27.4% above 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 Doutor Nichires Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Gross Margin % is 45.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Doutor Nichires Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % is 58.22%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 59.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Doutor Nichires Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Doutor Nichires Holdings Co (DTNHF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.07, compared to a current price of $16.00 — trading 6.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 58.22%, which is near median its 10-year median of 59.82 and 27.4% above the Restaurants industry median of 45.69. Doutor Nichires Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 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 Doutor Nichires Holdings Co (DTNHF), the current Gross Margin % is 58.22% 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 Doutor Nichires Holdings Co (DTNHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Doutor Nichires Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.00 is trading 6.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.07.
GuruFocus considers Doutor Nichires Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DTNHF:
Gross Margin %: 58.22% (near median its 10-year median of 59.82)
GF Value™: $15.07 vs. price of $16.00 (6.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.4% above the Restaurants median (#110 of 354)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DTNHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Doutor Nichires Holdings Co Ltd operate restaurants & coffee shops, manufactures bread & confectionery products, roasts coffee, imports & exports food, & manages franchise chains. The company's coffee shops & restaurants operate mainly in Japan under dozens of brand names that specialized in specific coffee and food types in the following categories: Italian coffee & sandwiches, Italian pasta, American food & coffee, Hawaiian coffee, & many others. Its business segments are: Restaurant System Group, which mainly operates restaurant chains with directly managed stores & the handling of ingredients. The Doutor Coffee Group operates coffee chains through its own stores & franchise system. Other refers to retail & wholesale business activities related to the food service industry.
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