YASKAWA ElectricFSE:6506 81 Gross Margin % is 35.62% as of Feb. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 33.74. GuruFocus rates FSE:6506 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,159.32. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,997 Industrial Products companies, YASKAWA Electric ranks better than 70.34% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for YASKAWA Electric's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FSE:6506'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.86 Med: 33.74 Max: 36.32
Current: 35.28
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of YASKAWA Electric was 36.32%. The lowest was 29.86%. And the median was 33.74%.
FSE:6506's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 70.34% of 2997
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.79
vs FSE:6506: 35.28
YASKAWA Electric had a gross margin of 35.62% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for YASKAWA Electric was 2.70% per year.
YASKAWA Electric (FSE:6506) 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
YASKAWA Electric had a gross margin of 35.62% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 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.
YASKAWA Electric Gross Margin % Related Terms
YASKAWA Electric Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for YASKAWA Electric'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.
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, YASKAWA Electric'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.
YASKAWA Electric Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, YASKAWA Electric's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YASKAWA Electric'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.
YASKAWA Electric (FSE:6506) has a Gross Margin % of 35.62% as of Feb. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on YASKAWA Electric and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 33.74. Over the past decade, YASKAWA Electric's Gross Margin % has ranged from 29.86 to 36.32. According to the industry distribution chart, YASKAWA Electric ranks #889 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 29.7%.
Is YASKAWA Electric's Gross Margin % too high?
YASKAWA Electric's current Gross Margin % of 35.62% is near median its 10-year median of 33.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.86 to a high of 36.32. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. YASKAWA Electric's value of 35.62% is 33% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YASKAWA Electric ranks #889 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, YASKAWA Electric has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YASKAWA Electric's Gross Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, YASKAWA Electric ranks #889 out of 2997 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts YASKAWA Electric in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. YASKAWA Electric's value of 35.62% is 33% above this benchmark. Historically, YASKAWA Electric's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 29.86 to 36.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.74 vs. the industry median of 26.79, YASKAWA Electric 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.79, based on 2,997 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. YASKAWA Electric's current Gross Margin % of 35.62% is 33% 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 YASKAWA Electric and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YASKAWA Electric's current Gross Margin % is 35.62%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 33.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YASKAWA Electric stock overvalued right now?
YASKAWA Electric (FSE:6506) has a current Gross Margin % of 35.62%. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,159.32, compared to a current price of 円4,300.00 — trading 36.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 35.62%, which is near median its 10-year median of 33.74 and 33% above the Industrial Products industry median of 26.79. YASKAWA Electric's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 9 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 YASKAWA Electric (FSE:6506), the current Gross Margin % is 35.62% as of Feb. 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 YASKAWA Electric (FSE:6506) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YASKAWA Electric stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円4,300.00 is trading 36.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,159.32.
Key valuation signals for FSE:6506:
Gross Margin %: 35.62% (near median its 10-year median of 33.74)
GF Value™: 円3,159.32 vs. price of 円4,300.00 (36.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33% above the Industrial Products median (#889 of 2997)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:6506 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yaskawa Electric manufactures and sells servo motors, AC drives (inverters), industrial robots, and other motor-based products. It operates mainly in Asia, the Americas, and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. According to the company, it has the leading global share with AC servo motors/controllers, its cumulative AC servo motor shipments reached 20 million units in 2020, and it is also considered as one of the big four industrial robotics companies. Founded in 1915, and headquartered in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, Yaskawa continues to evolve its offering toward higher-value, software-integrated automation systems to support long-term growth.
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