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Japan Wool Textile CoJWTXF 76 Gross Margin % is 30.58% as of Nov. 2025, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 28.61. GuruFocus rates JWTXF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.00. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,022 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Japan Wool Textile Co ranks better than 50.49% on this metric.
Japan Wool Textile Co had a gross margin of 30.58% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Japan Wool Textile Co was -0.20% per year.
Japan Wool Textile Co (OTCPK:JWTXF) 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
Japan Wool Textile Co had a gross margin of 30.58% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 => 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.
Japan Wool Textile Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Japan Wool Textile Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Japan Wool Textile 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.
Japan Wool Textile Co Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Japan Wool Textile 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.
Japan Wool Textile Co Gross Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Japan Wool Textile Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Wool Textile 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.
Japan Wool Textile Co (JWTXF) has a Gross Margin % of 30.58% as of Nov. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Japan Wool Textile Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 28.61. Over the past decade, Japan Wool Textile Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.68 to 30.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Wool Textile Co ranks #506 out of 1022 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 49.5%.
Is Japan Wool Textile Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Japan Wool Textile Co's current Gross Margin % of 30.58% is near median its 10-year median of 28.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.68 to a high of 30.09. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Gross Margin % is 28.55. Japan Wool Textile Co's value of 30.58% is 7.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Wool Textile Co ranks #506 out of 1022 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Japan Wool Textile Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Wool Textile Co's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Japan Wool Textile Co ranks #506 out of 1022 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Japan Wool Textile Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 28.55. Japan Wool Textile Co's value of 30.58% is 7.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Japan Wool Textile Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.68 to 30.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.61 vs. the industry median of 28.55, Japan Wool Textile 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Gross Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 28.55, based on 1,022 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. Japan Wool Textile Co's current Gross Margin % of 30.58% is 7.1% 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 Japan Wool Textile Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Gross Margin % is 28.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Wool Textile Co's current Gross Margin % is 30.58%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 28.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Wool Textile Co stock overvalued right now?
Japan Wool Textile Co (JWTXF) has a current Gross Margin % of 30.58%. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.00, compared to a current price of $7.50 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 30.58%, which is near median its 10-year median of 28.61 and 7.1% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 28.55. Japan Wool Textile Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Japan Wool Textile Co (JWTXF), the current Gross Margin % is 30.58% 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 Japan Wool Textile Co (JWTXF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Wool Textile Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.50 is trading 25% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.00.
Key valuation signals for JWTXF:
Gross Margin %: 30.58% (near median its 10-year median of 28.61)
GF Value™: $6.00 vs. price of $7.50 (25% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.1% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#506 of 1022)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JWTXF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Wool Textile Co Ltd is a Japanese fabrics and clothing manufacturer. The company operates through four segments. The clothing textiles segment generates the most revenue through provision of yarns, treads, uniforms, fashion materials, and fire-resistant clothes. The human and future development segment, which is almost as large at the textiles division, provides nursing care facilities, shopping centres, sports centres and plazas. The industrial equipment segment develops, manufactures and sells industrial machinery as well as electronic devices and energy related systems, and wholesales of materials such as wool, synthetic fibres, strings carpets. The lifestyle distribution segment provides bedding products, ballroom dance dresses, sundries, harnesses, and equestrian products.
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