Taiho TransportationNGO:9040 65 Gross Margin % is 9.99% as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 8.12. GuruFocus rates NGO:9040 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,931.90 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 977 Transportation companies, Taiho Transportation ranks worse than 78.2% on this metric.
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
Taiho Transportation had a gross margin of 9.99% 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.
Taiho Transportation Gross Margin % Related Terms
Taiho Transportation Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taiho Transportation'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.
NGO:9040 vs ODFL, XPO, KNX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Taiho Transportation'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.
Taiho Transportation Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Taiho Transportation's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiho Transportation'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.
Taiho Transportation (NGO:9040) has a Gross Margin % of 9.99% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Taiho Transportation and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 8.12. Over the past decade, Taiho Transportation's Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.31 to 10.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiho Transportation ranks #764 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 78.2%.
Is Taiho Transportation's Gross Margin % too high?
Taiho Transportation's current Gross Margin % of 9.99% is 23% above median its 10-year median of 8.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.31 to a high of 10.13. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Taiho Transportation's value of 9.99% is 51.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiho Transportation ranks #764 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Taiho Transportation has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiho Transportation's Gross Margin % compare to ODFL and XPO?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Taiho Transportation ranks #764 out of 977 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Taiho Transportation in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Taiho Transportation's value of 9.99% is 51.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Taiho Transportation's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.31 to 10.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.12 vs. the industry median of 20.42, Taiho Transportation 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 Transportation company?
The median Gross Margin % among Transportation companies is 20.42, based on 977 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. Taiho Transportation's current Gross Margin % of 9.99% is 51.1% 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 Taiho Transportation and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiho Transportation's current Gross Margin % is 9.99%, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 8.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiho Transportation stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiho Transportation (NGO:9040) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,931.90, compared to a current price of 円4,270.00 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 9.99%, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 8.12 and 51.1% below the Transportation industry median of 20.42. Taiho Transportation's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 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 Taiho Transportation (NGO:9040), the current Gross Margin % is 9.99% 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.
Is Taiho Transportation (NGO:9040) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiho Transportation stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円4,270.00 is trading 8.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,931.90.
GuruFocus considers Taiho Transportation to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NGO:9040:
Gross Margin %: 9.99% (23% above median its 10-year median of 8.12)
GF Value™: 円3,931.90 vs. price of 円4,270.00 (8.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.1% below the Transportation median (#764 of 977)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:9040 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiho Transportation is a Japanese company engaged in the general cargo transportation business. It provides general freight handling, automobile maintenance, buying and selling of new and used vehicles, used vehicle parts insurance agency and various vehicle leasing services. The company is also engaged in the general worker and specified worker dispatching business.
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