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Career Bank CoSSE:4834 45 Gross Margin % is 22.25% as of Nov. 2025, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 21.44. GuruFocus rates SSE:4834 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of 円900.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,005 Business Services companies, Career Bank Co ranks worse than 71.64% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Career Bank Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SSE:4834'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.17 Med: 21.44 Max: 24.11
Current: 22.47
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Career Bank Co was 24.11%. The lowest was 19.17%. And the median was 21.44%.
SSE:4834's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 71.64% of 1005
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 34.53
vs SSE:4834: 22.47
Career Bank Co had a gross margin of 22.25% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Career Bank Co was 0.20% per year.
Career Bank Co (SSE:4834) 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
Career Bank Co had a gross margin of 22.25% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 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.
Career Bank Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Career Bank Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Career Bank Co'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.
SSE:4834 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Career Bank 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.
Career Bank Co Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Career Bank Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Career Bank 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.
Career Bank Co (SSE:4834) has a Gross Margin % of 22.25% as of Nov. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Career Bank Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 21.44. Over the past decade, Career Bank Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.17 to 24.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Career Bank Co ranks #720 out of 1005 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 71.6%.
Is Career Bank Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Career Bank Co's current Gross Margin % of 22.25% is near median its 10-year median of 21.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.17 to a high of 24.11. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.53. Career Bank Co's value of 22.25% is 35.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Career Bank Co ranks #720 out of 1005 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Career Bank Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Career Bank Co's Gross Margin % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Career Bank Co ranks #720 out of 1005 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Career Bank Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.53. Career Bank Co's value of 22.25% is 35.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Career Bank Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.17 to 24.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.44 vs. the industry median of 34.53, Career Bank 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.53, based on 1,005 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. Career Bank Co's current Gross Margin % of 22.25% is 35.6% 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 Career Bank Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Career Bank Co's current Gross Margin % is 22.25%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 21.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Career Bank Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Career Bank Co (SSE:4834) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円900.09, compared to a current price of 円1,736.00 — trading 92.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 22.25%, which is near median its 10-year median of 21.44 and 35.6% below the Business Services industry median of 34.53. Career Bank Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 4 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 Career Bank Co (SSE:4834), the current Gross Margin % is 22.25% as of Nov. 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 Career Bank Co (SSE:4834) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Career Bank Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,736.00 is trading 92.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円900.09.
GuruFocus considers Career Bank Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SSE:4834:
Gross Margin %: 22.25% (near median its 10-year median of 21.44)
GF Value™: 円900.09 vs. price of 円1,736.00 (92.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.6% below the Business Services median (#720 of 1005)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSE:4834 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Career Bank Co Ltd operates as a human resources company in Japan. It provides temporary staffing, recruitment, outplacement, sales outsourcing, event management staffing, and payroll services. It also provides outsourcing, re-employment support, education/training, payroll business.
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