Johnson Fine Chemical CoROCO:7763 26 Gross Margin % is 39.94% as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 36.28. GuruFocus rates ROCO:7763 with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,557 Chemicals companies, Johnson Fine Chemical Co ranks better than 83.04% on this metric.
Johnson Fine Chemical Co (ROCO:7763) 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
Johnson Fine Chemical Co had a gross margin of 39.94% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Johnson Fine Chemical Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Johnson Fine Chemical 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.
ROCO:7763 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Johnson Fine Chemical 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.
Johnson Fine Chemical Co Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Johnson Fine Chemical Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Johnson Fine Chemical 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.
Johnson Fine Chemical Co (ROCO:7763) has a Gross Margin % of 39.94% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Johnson Fine Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 36.28. Over the past decade, Johnson Fine Chemical Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 33.07 to 40.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Johnson Fine Chemical Co ranks #264 out of 1557 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 17%.
Is Johnson Fine Chemical Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Johnson Fine Chemical Co's current Gross Margin % of 39.94% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 36.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.07 to a high of 40.97. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.49. Johnson Fine Chemical Co's value of 39.94% is 70% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Johnson Fine Chemical Co ranks #264 out of 1557 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Johnson Fine Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Johnson Fine Chemical Co's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Johnson Fine Chemical Co ranks #264 out of 1557 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Johnson Fine Chemical Co in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.49. Johnson Fine Chemical Co's value of 39.94% is 70% above this benchmark. Historically, Johnson Fine Chemical Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 33.07 to 40.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.28 vs. the industry median of 23.49, Johnson Fine Chemical 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.49, based on 1,557 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. Johnson Fine Chemical Co's current Gross Margin % of 39.94% is 70% 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 Johnson Fine Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Johnson Fine Chemical Co's current Gross Margin % is 39.94%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 36.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Johnson Fine Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Johnson Fine Chemical Co (ROCO:7763) has a current Gross Margin % of 39.94%. The current Gross Margin % is 39.94%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 36.28 and 70% above the Chemicals industry median of 23.49. Johnson Fine Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Johnson Fine Chemical Co (ROCO:7763), the current Gross Margin % is 39.94% 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.
Johnson Fine Chemical Co Ltd manufactures amine-based and isocyanate-based hardenders/curing agents for CASE fields (Casting, Adhesive, Sealant, Elastomer), such as MOCA. The group is devoted to developing specialty chemicals including specialty raw materials such as monofunctional isocyanate, 1,5-diisocyanate-naphthalene, dimethylation diamino thouene, etc. Its products are Amine Curing Agent, Isocyanate Curing Agent, Isocyanate Crosslinker, Dehydrating Agent, Cesium Tungsten Oxide, and Coating System.
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