OBIC CoFRA:OBL -2.91%88 Gross Margin % is 77.16% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 74.25. GuruFocus rates FRA:OBL with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €31.87 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,681 Software companies, OBIC Co ranks better than 87.02% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. OBIC Co's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €147.6 Mil. OBIC Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €191.3 Mil. Therefore, OBIC Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 77.16%.
The historical rank and industry rank for OBIC Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:OBL'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 64.83 Med: 74.25 Max: 78.15
Current: 78.15
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of OBIC Co was 78.15%. The lowest was 64.83%. And the median was 74.25%.
FRA:OBL's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 87.02% of 2681
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 40.41
vs FRA:OBL: 78.15
OBIC Co had a gross margin of 77.16% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for OBIC Co was 1.30% per year.
OBIC Co (FRA:OBL) 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
OBIC Co had a gross margin of 77.16% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
OBIC Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
OBIC Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for OBIC 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.
FRA:OBL vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, OBIC 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.
OBIC Co Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, OBIC Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OBIC 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.
OBIC Co (FRA:OBL) has a Gross Margin % of 77.16% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on OBIC Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 74.25. Over the past decade, OBIC Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 64.83 to 78.15. According to the industry distribution chart, OBIC Co ranks #348 out of 2681 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 13%.
Is OBIC Co's Gross Margin % too high?
OBIC Co's current Gross Margin % of 77.16% is near median its 10-year median of 74.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 64.83 to a high of 78.15. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.41. OBIC Co's value of 77.16% is 90.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OBIC Co ranks #348 out of 2681 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, OBIC Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OBIC Co's Gross Margin % compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, OBIC Co ranks #348 out of 2681 companies for Gross Margin %. This places OBIC Co in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.41. OBIC Co's value of 77.16% is 90.9% above this benchmark. Historically, OBIC Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 64.83 to 78.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 74.25 vs. the industry median of 40.41, OBIC 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.41, based on 2,681 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. OBIC Co's current Gross Margin % of 77.16% is 90.9% 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 OBIC Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OBIC Co's current Gross Margin % is 77.16%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 74.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OBIC Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OBIC Co (FRA:OBL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €31.87, compared to a current price of €20.00 — trading 37.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 77.16%, which is near median its 10-year median of 74.25 and 90.9% above the Software industry median of 40.41. OBIC Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 1 warning sign 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 OBIC Co (FRA:OBL), the current Gross Margin % is 77.16% 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 OBIC Co (FRA:OBL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OBIC Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €20.00 is trading 37.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €31.87.
GuruFocus considers OBIC Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:OBL:
Gross Margin %: 77.16% (near median its 10-year median of 74.25)
GF Value™: €31.87 vs. price of €20.00 (37.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 90.9% above the Software median (#348 of 2681)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:OBL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Obic is one of Japan's largest enterprise resource planning service providers with a dominant share of the Japanese midsize corporate market. Obic has three main business lines: system integration, system support, and office automation, and, thus, offers one-stop construction and operation of information systems centered on its proprietary ERP suite. The company, which has a 57-year history, reported fiscal 2026 revenue of JPY 135.2 billion, with system integration contributing 40.9%, system support 52.9%, and office automation 6.2%.
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