Kuwazawa HoldingsSSE:8104 71 Gross Margin % is 15.45% as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 11.12. GuruFocus rates SSE:8104 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円539.24. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 396 Building Materials companies, Kuwazawa Holdings ranks worse than 78.28% 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
Kuwazawa Holdings had a gross margin of 15.45% 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.
Kuwazawa Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kuwazawa Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kuwazawa Holdings'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:8104 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Kuwazawa Holdings'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.
Kuwazawa Holdings Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kuwazawa Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwazawa Holdings'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.
Kuwazawa Holdings (SSE:8104) has a Gross Margin % of 15.45% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kuwazawa Holdings and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 11.12. Over the past decade, Kuwazawa Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.90 to 15.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwazawa Holdings ranks #310 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 78.3%.
Is Kuwazawa Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Kuwazawa Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 15.45% is 39% above median its 10-year median of 11.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.90 to a high of 15.00. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.16. Kuwazawa Holdings' value of 15.45% is 40.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwazawa Holdings ranks #310 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kuwazawa Holdings has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwazawa Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kuwazawa Holdings ranks #310 out of 396 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Kuwazawa Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.16. Kuwazawa Holdings' value of 15.45% is 40.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Kuwazawa Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.90 to 15.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.12 vs. the industry median of 26.16, Kuwazawa Holdings 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 Building Materials company?
The median Gross Margin % among Building Materials companies is 26.16, based on 396 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. Kuwazawa Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 15.45% is 40.9% 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 Kuwazawa Holdings and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuwazawa Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 15.45%, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 11.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwazawa Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Kuwazawa Holdings (SSE:8104) has a current Gross Margin % of 15.45%. The stock's GF Value™ is 円539.24, compared to a current price of 円610.00 — trading 13.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 15.45%, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 11.12 and 40.9% below the Building Materials industry median of 26.16. Kuwazawa Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 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 Kuwazawa Holdings (SSE:8104), the current Gross Margin % is 15.45% 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 Kuwazawa Holdings (SSE:8104) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwazawa Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円610.00 is trading 13.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円539.24.
Key valuation signals for SSE:8104:
Gross Margin %: 15.45% (39% above median its 10-year median of 11.12)
GF Value™: 円539.24 vs. price of 円610.00 (13.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.9% below the Building Materials median (#310 of 396)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSE:8104 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwazawa Holdings Corp operates in the construction industry. The company is engaged in the sale of construction materials, such as cement, concrete, pile, concrete products, concrete admixture, shelf, water materials, general steel products, and others. It also has a leasing business.
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