Mitsubishi Gas Chemical CoFRA:MUG -4.20%64 Gross Margin % is 20.24% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 21.70. GuruFocus rates FRA:MUG with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,565 Chemicals companies, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co ranks worse than 54.63% on this metric.
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (FRA:MUG) 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
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co had a gross margin of 20.24% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical 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.
FRA:MUG vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical 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.
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mitsubishi Gas Chemical 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.
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (FRA:MUG) has a Gross Margin % of 20.24% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 21.70. Over the past decade, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.98 to 24.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co ranks #855 out of 1565 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's current Gross Margin % of 20.24% is near median its 10-year median of 21.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.98 to a high of 24.31. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.38. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's value of 20.24% is 13.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co ranks #855 out of 1565 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co ranks #855 out of 1565 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.38. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's value of 20.24% is 13.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.98 to 24.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.70 vs. the industry median of 23.38, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.38, based on 1,565 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. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's current Gross Margin % of 20.24% is 13.4% 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 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's current Gross Margin % is 20.24%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 21.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (FRA:MUG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.18, compared to a current price of €27.40 — trading 93.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 20.24%, which is near median its 10-year median of 21.70 and 13.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.38. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 11 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 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (FRA:MUG), the current Gross Margin % is 20.24% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (FRA:MUG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €27.40 is trading 93.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.18.
GuruFocus considers Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MUG:
Gross Margin %: 20.24% (near median its 10-year median of 21.70)
GF Value™: €14.18 vs. price of €27.40 (93.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.4% below the Chemicals median (#855 of 1565)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MUG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc is engaged in the manufacture and sale of chemical products. The company operates through two main divisions: the Green Energy & Chemicals Division, which produces methanol, ammonia-based chemicals, life science products, aromatic chemicals, foam plastics, and electricity; and the Functional Chemicals Division, which manufactures inorganic chemicals, plastic lens monomers, engineering plastics, electronic materials, and oxygen absorbers. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Functional Chemicals Division.
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