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Hokkai Electrical Construction Co (SSE:1832) 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
Hokkai Electrical Construction Co had a gross margin of 12.52% 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.
Hokkai Electrical Construction Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Hokkai Electrical Construction 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.
Hokkai Electrical Construction Co Gross Margin % Chart
SSE:1832 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Hokkai Electrical Construction 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.
Hokkai Electrical Construction Co Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Hokkai Electrical Construction Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hokkai Electrical Construction 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.
Hokkai Electrical Construction Co (SSE:1832) has a Gross Margin % of 12.52% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Hokkai Electrical Construction Co and its competitors. This is 98% above median its historical median of 6.33. Over the past decade, Hokkai Electrical Construction Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.95 to 10.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Hokkai Electrical Construction Co ranks #1345 out of 1722 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 78.1%.
Is Hokkai Electrical Construction Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Hokkai Electrical Construction Co's current Gross Margin % of 12.52% is 98% above median its 10-year median of 6.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.95 to a high of 10.91. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.70. Hokkai Electrical Construction Co's value of 12.52% is 39.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hokkai Electrical Construction Co ranks #1345 out of 1722 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hokkai Electrical Construction Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hokkai Electrical Construction Co's Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Hokkai Electrical Construction Co ranks #1345 out of 1722 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Hokkai Electrical Construction Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.70. Hokkai Electrical Construction Co's value of 12.52% is 39.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Hokkai Electrical Construction Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.95 to 10.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.33 vs. the industry median of 20.70, Hokkai Electrical Construction 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.70, based on 1,722 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. Hokkai Electrical Construction Co's current Gross Margin % of 12.52% is 39.5% 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 Hokkai Electrical Construction Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hokkai Electrical Construction Co's current Gross Margin % is 12.52%, which is 98% above median its own 10-year median of 6.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hokkai Electrical Construction Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokkai Electrical Construction Co (SSE:1832) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円979.30, compared to a current price of 円1,371.00 — trading 40% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 12.52%, which is 98% above median its 10-year median of 6.33 and 39.5% below the Construction industry median of 20.70. Hokkai Electrical Construction Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Hokkai Electrical Construction Co (SSE:1832), the current Gross Margin % is 12.52% 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 Hokkai Electrical Construction Co (SSE:1832) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokkai Electrical Construction Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,371.00 is trading 40% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円979.30.
GuruFocus considers Hokkai Electrical Construction Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SSE:1832:
Gross Margin %: 12.52% (98% above median its 10-year median of 6.33)
GF Value™: 円979.30 vs. price of 円1,371.00 (40% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39.5% below the Construction median (#1345 of 1722)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSE:1832 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hokkai Electrical Construction Co Business Description
Hokkai Electrical Construction Co Inc manufactures electrical equipment and mechanical equipment. The company also manufactures power generation equipment such as photovoltaic power generation and wind power generation, interconnection equipment of low pressure, high pressure, special high pressure for interconnecting to the electric power system, and system requirement equipment such as storage battery installation. The company provides power distribution facility and telecommunications network facility.
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