Oji HoldingsOJIPY +8.93%70 Gross Margin % is 17.34% as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 23.12. GuruFocus rates OJIPY with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $49.72. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 279 Forest Products companies, Oji Holdings ranks worse than 53.41% 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
Oji Holdings had a gross margin of 17.34% 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.
Oji Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Oji Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Oji Holdings'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 Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Oji 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.
Oji Holdings Gross Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Oji Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oji 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.
Oji Holdings (OJIPY) has a Gross Margin % of 17.34% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Oji Holdings and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 23.12. Over the past decade, Oji Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.37 to 24.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Oji Holdings ranks #149 out of 279 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 53.4%.
Is Oji Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Oji Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 17.34% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 23.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.37 to a high of 24.24. The Forest Products industry median Gross Margin % is 19.05. Oji Holdings' value of 17.34% is 9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oji Holdings ranks #149 out of 279 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Oji Holdings has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oji Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Oji Holdings ranks #149 out of 279 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Oji Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.05. Oji Holdings' value of 17.34% is 9% below this benchmark. Historically, Oji Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.37 to 24.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.12 vs. the industry median of 19.05, Oji 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 Forest Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Forest Products companies is 19.05, based on 279 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. Oji Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 17.34% is 9% 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 Oji Holdings and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 19.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oji Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 17.34%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 23.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oji Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Oji Holdings (OJIPY) has a current Gross Margin % of 17.34%. The stock's GF Value™ is $49.72, compared to a current price of $55.39 — trading 11.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 17.34%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 23.12 and 9% below the Forest Products industry median of 19.05. Oji Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Oji Holdings (OJIPY), the current Gross Margin % is 17.34% 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 Oji Holdings (OJIPY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oji Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $55.39 is trading 11.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $49.72.
Key valuation signals for OJIPY:
Gross Margin %: 17.34% (25% below median its 10-year median of 23.12)
GF Value™: $49.72 vs. price of $55.39 (11.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9% below the Forest Products median (#149 of 279)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OJIPY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oji Holdings Corp through its group companies, is engaged in the production and distribution of pulp, paper products, and converted paper products. The company operates through five segments. The Functional Materials segment covers specialty paper, thermal paper, adhesives, and films. The Living and Industrial Materials segment includes corrugated base paper, paperboard, packaging paper, household paper, and disposable diapers. The Print Information Media segment engages in newsprint, printing, publishing, and information paper. The Resource and Environmental Business segment spans pulp, energy, afforestation, and wood processing. The Others segment comprises trading, eco-friendly packaging, logistics, engineering, real estate, and liquid cartons.
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