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Jing-Jan Retail Business CoROCO:2942 79 Gross Margin % is 55.21% as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 53.15. GuruFocus rates ROCO:2942 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$39.96 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,117 Retail - Cyclical companies, Jing-Jan Retail Business Co ranks better than 79.05% on this metric.
Jing-Jan Retail Business Co (ROCO:2942) 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
Jing-Jan Retail Business Co had a gross margin of 55.21% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable 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.
Jing-Jan Retail Business Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Jing-Jan Retail Business 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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Jing-Jan Retail Business 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.
Jing-Jan Retail Business Co Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Jing-Jan Retail Business Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jing-Jan Retail Business 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.
Jing-Jan Retail Business Co (ROCO:2942) has a Gross Margin % of 55.21% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Jing-Jan Retail Business Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 53.15. Over the past decade, Jing-Jan Retail Business Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 44.57 to 89.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Jing-Jan Retail Business Co ranks #234 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 20.9%.
Is Jing-Jan Retail Business Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Jing-Jan Retail Business Co's current Gross Margin % of 55.21% is near median its 10-year median of 53.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 44.57 to a high of 89.43. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.29. Jing-Jan Retail Business Co's value of 55.21% is 52.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jing-Jan Retail Business Co ranks #234 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Jing-Jan Retail Business Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jing-Jan Retail Business Co's Gross Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Jing-Jan Retail Business Co ranks #234 out of 1117 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Jing-Jan Retail Business Co in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.29. Jing-Jan Retail Business Co's value of 55.21% is 52.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Jing-Jan Retail Business Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 44.57 to 89.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.15 vs. the industry median of 36.29, Jing-Jan Retail Business 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.29, 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. Jing-Jan Retail Business Co's current Gross Margin % of 55.21% is 52.1% 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 Jing-Jan Retail Business Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jing-Jan Retail Business Co's current Gross Margin % is 55.21%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 53.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jing-Jan Retail Business Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jing-Jan Retail Business Co (ROCO:2942) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$39.96, compared to a current price of NT$39.40 — trading 1.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 55.21%, which is near median its 10-year median of 53.15 and 52.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.29. Jing-Jan Retail Business Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 9 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 Jing-Jan Retail Business Co (ROCO:2942), the current Gross Margin % is 55.21% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Jing-Jan Retail Business Co (ROCO:2942) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jing-Jan Retail Business Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$39.40 is trading 1.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$39.96.
GuruFocus considers Jing-Jan Retail Business Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:2942:
Gross Margin %: 55.21% (near median its 10-year median of 53.15)
GF Value™: NT$39.96 vs. price of NT$39.40 (1.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.1% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#234 of 1117)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:2942 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jing-Jan Retail Business Co Ltd is engaged as department stores and related ancillary business. The company offers product types like floor tour which include fashion avenue, youth avenue, and food avenue, a food list which includes themes restaurant, food court, and light cafe, and shopping list.
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