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Nippon Care Supply CoNYLPF 74 Gross Margin % is 36.25% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 37.86. GuruFocus rates NYLPF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.90. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,003 Business Services companies, Nippon Care Supply Co ranks better than 53.24% on this metric.
Nippon Care Supply Co (OTCPK:NYLPF) 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
Nippon Care Supply Co had a gross margin of 36.25% 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.
Nippon Care Supply Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Nippon Care Supply Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Care Supply 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.
NYLPF vs URI, SUNB, AER: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Nippon Care Supply 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.
Nippon Care Supply Co Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Nippon Care Supply Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Care Supply 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.
Nippon Care Supply Co (NYLPF) has a Gross Margin % of 36.25% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Nippon Care Supply Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 37.86. Over the past decade, Nippon Care Supply Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.27 to 39.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Care Supply Co ranks #469 out of 1003 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 46.8%.
Is Nippon Care Supply Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Nippon Care Supply Co's current Gross Margin % of 36.25% is near median its 10-year median of 37.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.27 to a high of 39.41. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.14. Nippon Care Supply Co's value of 36.25% is 6.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Care Supply Co ranks #469 out of 1003 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Care Supply Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Care Supply Co's Gross Margin % compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Nippon Care Supply Co ranks #469 out of 1003 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Nippon Care Supply Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.14. Nippon Care Supply Co's value of 36.25% is 6.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Care Supply Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.27 to 39.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.86 vs. the industry median of 34.14, Nippon Care Supply 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.14, based on 1,003 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 Care Supply Co's current Gross Margin % of 36.25% is 6.2% 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 Nippon Care Supply Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Care Supply Co's current Gross Margin % is 36.25%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 37.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Care Supply Co stock overvalued right now?
Nippon Care Supply Co (NYLPF) has a current Gross Margin % of 36.25%. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.90, compared to a current price of $14.67 — trading 85.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 36.25%, which is near median its 10-year median of 37.86 and 6.2% above the Business Services industry median of 34.14. Nippon Care Supply Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 7 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 Care Supply Co (NYLPF), the current Gross Margin % is 36.25% 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 Care Supply Co (NYLPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Care Supply Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.67 is trading 85.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.90.
Key valuation signals for NYLPF:
Gross Margin %: 36.25% (near median its 10-year median of 37.86)
GF Value™: $7.90 vs. price of $14.67 (85.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6.2% above the Business Services median (#469 of 1003)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NYLPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Care Supply Co Ltd is engaged in the business of rental wholesale and sale of welfare equipment in Japan. It rents and sells welfare equipment, such as electric beds, wheelchairs, and bathing assistance tools.
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