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Mie Kotsu Group HoldingsMEKTF 79 Gross Margin % is 22.99% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 25.83. GuruFocus rates MEKTF with a GF Score™ of 79/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 515 Conglomerates companies, Mie Kotsu Group Holdings ranks better than 55.15% on this metric.
Mie Kotsu Group Holdings (OTCPK:MEKTF) 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
Mie Kotsu Group Holdings had a gross margin of 22.99% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
Mie Kotsu Group Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Mie Kotsu 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 Conglomerates subindustry, Mie Kotsu 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.
Mie Kotsu Group Holdings Gross Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Mie Kotsu Group Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mie Kotsu 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.
Mie Kotsu Group Holdings (MEKTF) has a Gross Margin % of 22.99% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Mie Kotsu Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 25.83. Over the past decade, Mie Kotsu Group Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.23 to 28.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Mie Kotsu Group Holdings ranks #231 out of 515 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 44.9%.
Is Mie Kotsu Group Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Mie Kotsu Group Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 22.99% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 25.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.23 to a high of 28.11. The Conglomerates industry median Gross Margin % is 25.98. Mie Kotsu Group Holdings' value of 22.99% is 11.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mie Kotsu Group Holdings ranks #231 out of 515 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mie Kotsu Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mie Kotsu Group Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Mie Kotsu Group Holdings ranks #231 out of 515 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Mie Kotsu Group Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.98. Mie Kotsu Group Holdings' value of 22.99% is 11.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Mie Kotsu Group Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.23 to 28.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.83 vs. the industry median of 25.98, Mie Kotsu 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Gross Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 25.98, based on 515 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. Mie Kotsu Group Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 22.99% is 11.5% 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 Mie Kotsu Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mie Kotsu Group Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 22.99%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 25.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mie Kotsu Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Mie Kotsu Group Holdings (MEKTF) has a current Gross Margin % of 22.99%. The current Gross Margin % is 22.99%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 25.83 and 11.5% below the Conglomerates industry median of 25.98. Mie Kotsu Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Mie Kotsu Group Holdings (MEKTF), the current Gross Margin % is 22.99% 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.
Mie Kotsu Group Holdings Inc is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the provision of transportation services. The company operates through four businesses namely real estate, transportation, distribution and leisure services. Its real estate business is involved in the trading and leasing of real estates. The transportation business offers bus, taxi, railway transportation, and automobile maintenance services. Its distribution business consists of delivering goods and services. The leisure services market operates hotels and golf courses as well as tourism consulting services.
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