Okuwa CoOWWAF -13.58%65 Gross Margin % is 31.78% as of Feb. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 30.65. GuruFocus rates OWWAF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.27. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,117 Retail - Cyclical companies, Okuwa Co ranks worse than 59.09% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Okuwa Co's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $136 Mil. Okuwa Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $427 Mil. Therefore, Okuwa Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 31.78%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Okuwa Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OWWAF'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.13 Med: 30.65 Max: 31.82
Current: 31.44
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Okuwa Co was 31.82%. The lowest was 28.13%. And the median was 30.65%.
OWWAF's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 59.09% of 1117
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 36.23
vs OWWAF: 31.44
Okuwa Co had a gross margin of 31.78% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Okuwa Co was 0.50% per year.
Okuwa Co (OTCPK:OWWAF) 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
Okuwa Co had a gross margin of 31.78% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 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.
Okuwa Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Okuwa Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Okuwa 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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Okuwa 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.
Okuwa Co Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Okuwa Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Okuwa 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.
Okuwa Co (OWWAF) has a Gross Margin % of 31.78% as of Feb. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Okuwa Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 30.65. Over the past decade, Okuwa Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.13 to 31.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Okuwa Co ranks #660 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 59.1%.
Is Okuwa Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Okuwa Co's current Gross Margin % of 31.78% is near median its 10-year median of 30.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.13 to a high of 31.82. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.23. Okuwa Co's value of 31.78% is 12.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Okuwa Co ranks #660 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Okuwa Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Okuwa Co's Gross Margin % compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Okuwa Co ranks #660 out of 1117 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Okuwa Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.23. Okuwa Co's value of 31.78% is 12.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Okuwa Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.13 to 31.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.65 vs. the industry median of 36.23, Okuwa 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.23, based on 1,117 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. Okuwa Co's current Gross Margin % of 31.78% is 12.3% 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 Okuwa Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Okuwa Co's current Gross Margin % is 31.78%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 30.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Okuwa Co stock overvalued right now?
Okuwa Co (OWWAF) has a current Gross Margin % of 31.78%. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.27, compared to a current price of $5.09 — trading 18.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 31.78%, which is near median its 10-year median of 30.65 and 12.3% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.23. Okuwa Co'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 Okuwa Co (OWWAF), the current Gross Margin % is 31.78% as of Feb. 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 Okuwa Co (OWWAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Okuwa Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.09 is trading 18.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.27.
Key valuation signals for OWWAF:
Gross Margin %: 31.78% (near median its 10-year median of 30.65)
GF Value™: $6.27 vs. price of $5.09 (18.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.3% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#660 of 1117)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OWWAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Okuwa Co Ltd operates a retail chain of stores in Japan. The company's products that it sells include foods, alcoholic beverages, rice, household items, residential goods, upholstery, Do It Yourself products, leisure goods, sporting goods, household appliances, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, clothing and various other items. It operates more than 15 stores in Wakayama, Osaka, Nara, Mie, Hyogo, Aichi, Gifu, Shizuoka cities in Japan.
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