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
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha had a gross margin of 19.03% 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.
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha Gross Margin % Related Terms
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha 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 Marine Shipping subindustry, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha'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.
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha'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.
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NGO:9101) has a Gross Margin % of 19.03% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 15.91. Over the past decade, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha's Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.73 to 19.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha ranks #562 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 57.5%.
Is Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha's Gross Margin % too high?
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha's current Gross Margin % of 19.03% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 15.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.73 to a high of 19.88. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha's value of 19.03% is 6.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha ranks #562 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha ranks #562 out of 977 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha's value of 19.03% is 6.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.73 to 19.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.91 vs. the industry median of 20.42, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha 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. Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha's current Gross Margin % of 19.03% is 6.8% 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 Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha 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. Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha's current Gross Margin % is 19.03%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 15.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha stock overvalued right now?
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NGO:9101) has a current Gross Margin % of 19.03%. The stock's GF Value™ is 円778.43, compared to a current price of 円760.00 — trading 2.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 19.03%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 15.91 and 6.8% below the Transportation industry median of 20.42. Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NGO:9101), the current Gross Margin % is 19.03% 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 Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NGO:9101) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円760.00 is trading 2.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円778.43.
Key valuation signals for NGO:9101:
Gross Margin %: 19.03% (20% above median its 10-year median of 15.91)
GF Value™: 円778.43 vs. price of 円760.00 (2.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6.8% below the Transportation median (#562 of 977)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:9101 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha Business Description
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha is a Japan-based shipping and transportation company. The company operates through seven segments. The Automotive Business covers ocean-going cargo shipping and automobile logistics. Dry Bulk Cargo Business focuses on bulk cargo transport and ship chartering. Energy Business handles shipping and chartering related to energy transport. Liner & Logistics Business includes Air Transport, Liner Shipping with agency, container terminal, port, and tugboat operations, and Logistics covering warehousing, freight forwarding, and coastal freight. Other Business involves real estate leasing and sales, passenger ship services, machinery and equipment wholesale, transportation support, information processing, and petroleum product sales.
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