Katakura Industries CoKKRAF 65 Gross Margin % is 32.83% as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 36.93. GuruFocus rates KKRAF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.06. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 512 Conglomerates companies, Katakura Industries Co ranks better than 71.87% on this metric.
KKRAF's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 71.87% of 512
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 25.905
vs KKRAF: 36.53
Katakura Industries Co had a gross margin of 32.83% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Katakura Industries Co was -1.00% per year.
Katakura Industries Co (OTCPK:KKRAF) 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
Katakura Industries Co had a gross margin of 32.83% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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.
Katakura Industries Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Katakura Industries Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Katakura Industries 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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Katakura Industries 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.
Katakura Industries Co Gross Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Katakura Industries Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Katakura Industries 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.
Katakura Industries Co (KKRAF) has a Gross Margin % of 32.83% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Katakura Industries Co and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 36.93. Over the past decade, Katakura Industries Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.38 to 38.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Katakura Industries Co ranks #144 out of 512 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 28.1%.
Is Katakura Industries Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Katakura Industries Co's current Gross Margin % of 32.83% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 36.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.38 to a high of 38.46. The Conglomerates industry median Gross Margin % is 25.91. Katakura Industries Co's value of 32.83% is 26.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Katakura Industries Co ranks #144 out of 512 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Katakura Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Katakura Industries Co's Gross Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Katakura Industries Co ranks #144 out of 512 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Katakura Industries Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.91. Katakura Industries Co's value of 32.83% is 26.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Katakura Industries Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.38 to 38.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.93 vs. the industry median of 25.91, Katakura Industries 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Gross Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 25.91, based on 512 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. Katakura Industries Co's current Gross Margin % of 32.83% is 26.7% 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 Katakura Industries Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Katakura Industries Co's current Gross Margin % is 32.83%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 36.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Katakura Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Katakura Industries Co (KKRAF) has a current Gross Margin % of 32.83%. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.06, compared to a current price of $16.88 — trading 5.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 32.83%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 36.93 and 26.7% above the Conglomerates industry median of 25.91. Katakura Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 2 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 Katakura Industries Co (KKRAF), the current Gross Margin % is 32.83% as of Dec. 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 Katakura Industries Co (KKRAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Katakura Industries Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.88 is trading 5.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.06.
Key valuation signals for KKRAF:
Gross Margin %: 32.83% (11% below median its 10-year median of 36.93)
GF Value™: $16.06 vs. price of $16.88 (5.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.7% above the Conglomerates median (#144 of 512)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KKRAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Katakura Industries Co Ltd is a Japan-based company. It operates in five business divisions including textile, pharmaceutical, machinery related, real estate and other business. Its textile business includes clothing items and brand licenses including innerwear and legwear. The pharmaceutical business offers medicines centered on cardiac drugs and vitamin drugs. Machinery business is engaged in developing and proposing various products corresponding to environment-oriented based on cultivated technology. Real estate business is engaged in developing and leasing shopping centers, and comprehensive model home park sites. Katakura is also engaged in the production and sale of honey bees for breeding, agrochemicals, and sale of honey produced.
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