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Toyo Seikan Group Holdings (FRA:TQN) 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
Toyo Seikan Group Holdings had a gross margin of 14.03% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable 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.
Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Toyo Seikan Group Holdings 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 Packaging & Containers subindustry, Toyo Seikan Group Holdings'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.
Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Gross Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Toyo Seikan Group Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Toyo Seikan Group Holdings'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.
Toyo Seikan Group Holdings (FRA:TQN) has a Gross Margin % of 14.03% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Toyo Seikan Group Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.47. Over the past decade, Toyo Seikan Group Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.55 to 15.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Toyo Seikan Group Holdings ranks #288 out of 384 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 75%.
Is Toyo Seikan Group Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Toyo Seikan Group Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 14.03% is near median its 10-year median of 14.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.55 to a high of 15.79. The Packaging & Containers industry median Gross Margin % is 21.28. Toyo Seikan Group Holdings' value of 14.03% is 34.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Toyo Seikan Group Holdings ranks #288 out of 384 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Toyo Seikan Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Toyo Seikan Group Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Toyo Seikan Group Holdings ranks #288 out of 384 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Toyo Seikan Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 21.28. Toyo Seikan Group Holdings' value of 14.03% is 34.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Toyo Seikan Group Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.55 to 15.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.47 vs. the industry median of 21.28, Toyo Seikan Group Holdings 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 21.28, based on 384 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. Toyo Seikan Group Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 14.03% is 34.1% 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 Toyo Seikan Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 21.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Toyo Seikan Group Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 14.03%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Toyo Seikan Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Toyo Seikan Group Holdings (FRA:TQN) has a current Gross Margin % of 14.03%. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.49, compared to a current price of €21.60 — trading 39.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 14.03%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.47 and 34.1% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 21.28. Toyo Seikan Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 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 Toyo Seikan Group Holdings (FRA:TQN), the current Gross Margin % is 14.03% 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 Toyo Seikan Group Holdings (FRA:TQN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Toyo Seikan Group Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €21.60 is trading 39.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.49.
Key valuation signals for FRA:TQN:
Gross Margin %: 14.03% (near median its 10-year median of 14.47)
GF Value™: €15.49 vs. price of €21.60 (39.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.1% below the Packaging & Containers median (#288 of 384)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:TQN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd is a Japan-based packaging container manufacturer. The company operates through six segments. The Engineering, Filling, and Logistics segment handles packaging equipment, contract filling, and cargo transport. The Functional Materials segment covers aluminum substrates, optical films, pigments, frit, and gelcoats. The Packaging Container segment produces metal, plastic, paper, and glass containers. The Real Estate segment focuses on leasing office buildings and commercial facilities. The Steel Plate segment manufactures and sells steel plates and related products. The Others segment includes automotive press dies, rigid combiners, and non-life insurance agency services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Packaging container business segment.
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