ShinMaywa IndustriesSHMWF 81 Gross Margin % is 19.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 16.00. GuruFocus rates SHMWF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.23 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 511 Conglomerates companies, ShinMaywa Industries ranks worse than 72.02% 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
ShinMaywa Industries had a gross margin of 19.10% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable 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.
ShinMaywa Industries Gross Margin % Related Terms
ShinMaywa Industries Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ShinMaywa Industries'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 Conglomerates subindustry, ShinMaywa Industries'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.
ShinMaywa Industries Gross Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, ShinMaywa Industries's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ShinMaywa Industries'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.
ShinMaywa Industries (SHMWF) has a Gross Margin % of 19.10% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on ShinMaywa Industries and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 16.00. Over the past decade, ShinMaywa Industries' Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.00 to 17.32. According to the industry distribution chart, ShinMaywa Industries ranks #368 out of 511 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 72%.
Is ShinMaywa Industries' Gross Margin % too high?
ShinMaywa Industries' current Gross Margin % of 19.10% is 19% above median its 10-year median of 16.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.00 to a high of 17.32. The Conglomerates industry median Gross Margin % is 25.96. ShinMaywa Industries' value of 19.10% is 26.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ShinMaywa Industries ranks #368 out of 511 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ShinMaywa Industries has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ShinMaywa Industries' Gross Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, ShinMaywa Industries ranks #368 out of 511 companies for Gross Margin %. This places ShinMaywa Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.96. ShinMaywa Industries' value of 19.10% is 26.4% below this benchmark. Historically, ShinMaywa Industries' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.00 to 17.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.00 vs. the industry median of 25.96, ShinMaywa Industries 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Gross Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 25.96, based on 511 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. ShinMaywa Industries's current Gross Margin % of 19.10% is 26.4% 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 ShinMaywa Industries and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ShinMaywa Industries's current Gross Margin % is 19.10%, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 16.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ShinMaywa Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ShinMaywa Industries (SHMWF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.23, compared to a current price of $13.30 — trading 30% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 19.10%, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 16.00 and 26.4% below the Conglomerates industry median of 25.96. ShinMaywa Industries' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 ShinMaywa Industries (SHMWF), the current Gross Margin % is 19.10% 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 ShinMaywa Industries (SHMWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ShinMaywa Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $13.30 is trading 30% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.23.
GuruFocus considers ShinMaywa Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHMWF:
Gross Margin %: 19.10% (19% above median its 10-year median of 16.00)
GF Value™: $10.23 vs. price of $13.30 (30% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.4% below the Conglomerates median (#368 of 511)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHMWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ShinMaywa Industries Ltd manufactures a wide range of products, including parking systems, aircrafts, trucks, and other industrial systems. The company has four operating segments: aircraft, special-purpose truck, industrial machinery and environmental systems, and parking systems. The special-purpose truck segment generates roughly half of total sales and focuses on distributing dump trucks, lifters, compactors, and forestry machinery. The aircraft segment sells amphibian aircraft (capable of open-sea landing and takeoff) and aircraft parts to other manufacturers. Sales to customers located in Japan constitute about three fourths of total revenue.
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