Seiko EpsonSEKEY -0.87%78 Gross Margin % is 35.04% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 35.57. GuruFocus rates SEKEY with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,450 Hardware companies, Seiko Epson ranks better than 70.16% 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
Seiko Epson had a gross margin of 35.04% 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.
Seiko Epson Gross Margin % Related Terms
Seiko Epson Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seiko Epson'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.
SEKEY vs DELL, SNDK, ANET: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Seiko Epson'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.
Seiko Epson Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Seiko Epson's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seiko Epson'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.
Seiko Epson (SEKEY) has a Gross Margin % of 35.04% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Seiko Epson and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 35.57. Over the past decade, Seiko Epson's Gross Margin % has ranged from 34.69 to 37.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Seiko Epson ranks #731 out of 2450 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 29.8%.
Is Seiko Epson's Gross Margin % too high?
Seiko Epson's current Gross Margin % of 35.04% is near median its 10-year median of 35.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.69 to a high of 37.87. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.53. Seiko Epson's value of 35.04% is 42.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seiko Epson ranks #731 out of 2450 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Seiko Epson has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seiko Epson's Gross Margin % compare to DELL and SNDK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Seiko Epson ranks #731 out of 2450 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Seiko Epson in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.53. Seiko Epson's value of 35.04% is 42.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Seiko Epson's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 34.69 to 37.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.57 vs. the industry median of 24.53, Seiko Epson 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 Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.53, based on 2,450 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. Seiko Epson's current Gross Margin % of 35.04% is 42.8% 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 Seiko Epson and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seiko Epson's current Gross Margin % is 35.04%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 35.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seiko Epson stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seiko Epson (SEKEY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.83, compared to a current price of $8.10 — trading 3.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 35.04%, which is near median its 10-year median of 35.57 and 42.8% above the Hardware industry median of 24.53. Seiko Epson's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 11 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 Seiko Epson (SEKEY), the current Gross Margin % is 35.04% 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 Seiko Epson (SEKEY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seiko Epson stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.10 is trading 3.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.83.
GuruFocus considers Seiko Epson to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SEKEY:
Gross Margin %: 35.04% (near median its 10-year median of 35.57)
GF Value™: $7.83 vs. price of $8.10 (3.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.8% above the Hardware median (#731 of 2450)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SEKEY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seiko Epson Corp is a Japan-based electronics manufacturer of printers and imaging equipment. The company operates through three segments. The Manufacturing-related and Wearables segment includes industrial robots, small injection molding machines, watches, watch movements, crystal devices, semiconductors, metal powders, surface treatment, and PCs. The Printing Solutions segment covers office and home inkjet printers, serial impact dot matrix printers, page printers, color image scanners, dry office paper machines, commercial and industrial inkjet printers, POS system products, rubber printers, and related consumables. The Visual Communication segment focuses on LCD projectors, smart glasses, and related products. It generates the majority of revenue from the Printing Solutions segment.
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