OSAKA Titanium technologies CoOSTTF 75 Gross Margin % is 20.34% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 19.83. GuruFocus rates OSTTF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.96 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 729 Metals & Mining companies, OSAKA Titanium technologies Co ranks worse than 51.44% on this metric.
OSAKA Titanium technologies Co (OTCPK:OSTTF) 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
OSAKA Titanium technologies Co had a gross margin of 20.34% 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.
OSAKA Titanium technologies Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
OSAKA Titanium technologies Co 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.
OSAKA Titanium technologies Co Gross Margin % Chart
OSAKA Titanium technologies Co Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, OSAKA Titanium technologies 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.
OSAKA Titanium technologies Co Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, OSAKA Titanium technologies Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OSAKA Titanium technologies 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.
OSAKA Titanium technologies Co (OSTTF) has a Gross Margin % of 20.34% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on OSAKA Titanium technologies Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.83. Over the past decade, OSAKA Titanium technologies Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.19 to 31.07. According to the industry distribution chart, OSAKA Titanium technologies Co ranks #375 out of 729 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 51.4%.
Is OSAKA Titanium technologies Co's Gross Margin % too high?
OSAKA Titanium technologies Co's current Gross Margin % of 20.34% is near median its 10-year median of 19.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.19 to a high of 31.07. The Metals & Mining industry median Gross Margin % is 26.15. OSAKA Titanium technologies Co's value of 20.34% is 22.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OSAKA Titanium technologies Co ranks #375 out of 729 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, OSAKA Titanium technologies Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OSAKA Titanium technologies Co's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, OSAKA Titanium technologies Co ranks #375 out of 729 companies for Gross Margin %. This places OSAKA Titanium technologies Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.15. OSAKA Titanium technologies Co's value of 20.34% is 22.2% below this benchmark. Historically, OSAKA Titanium technologies Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.19 to 31.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.83 vs. the industry median of 26.15, OSAKA Titanium technologies Co 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Gross Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 26.15, based on 729 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. OSAKA Titanium technologies Co's current Gross Margin % of 20.34% is 22.2% 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 OSAKA Titanium technologies Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OSAKA Titanium technologies Co's current Gross Margin % is 20.34%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OSAKA Titanium technologies Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OSAKA Titanium technologies Co (OSTTF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.96, compared to a current price of $16.25 — trading 16.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 20.34%, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.83 and 22.2% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 26.15. OSAKA Titanium technologies Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 OSAKA Titanium technologies Co (OSTTF), the current Gross Margin % is 20.34% 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 OSAKA Titanium technologies Co (OSTTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OSAKA Titanium technologies Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.25 is trading 16.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.96.
GuruFocus considers OSAKA Titanium technologies Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSTTF:
Gross Margin %: 20.34% (near median its 10-year median of 19.83)
GF Value™: $13.96 vs. price of $16.25 (16.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.2% below the Metals & Mining median (#375 of 729)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
OSAKA Titanium technologies Co Business Description
OSAKA Titanium technologies Co Ltd is a Japanese producer of titanium and silicon products. The Titanium Business, Osaka's largest segment accounting for more than half consolidated revenue, principally manufactures titanium sponge and titanium ingot. The Polycrystalline Silicon Business is the next largest segment, and manufactures polycrystalline silicon used in semiconductors. The majority of sales are generated domestically, with the United States, Germany, United Kingdom, with greater Asia comprising the remainder. The company sells its products mainly to the aerospace and electronics industries.
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