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Nakamichi leasing CoSSE:8594 -0.44%66 Gross Margin % is 7.82% as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 8.00. GuruFocus rates SSE:8594 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円675.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 388 Credit Services companies, Nakamichi leasing Co ranks worse than 86.6% on this metric.
SSE:8594's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 86.6% of 388
companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 51.43
vs SSE:8594: 9.15
Nakamichi leasing Co had a gross margin of 7.82% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Nakamichi leasing Co was 0.90% per year.
Nakamichi leasing Co (SSE:8594) 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
Nakamichi leasing Co had a gross margin of 7.82% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Nakamichi leasing Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Nakamichi leasing Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nakamichi leasing 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.
For the Credit Services subindustry, Nakamichi leasing 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.
Nakamichi leasing Co Gross Margin % vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Nakamichi leasing Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nakamichi leasing 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.
Nakamichi leasing Co (SSE:8594) has a Gross Margin % of 7.82% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Nakamichi leasing Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, Nakamichi leasing Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.26 to 9.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Nakamichi leasing Co ranks #336 out of 388 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 86.6%.
Is Nakamichi leasing Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Nakamichi leasing Co's current Gross Margin % of 7.82% is near median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.26 to a high of 9.15. The Credit Services industry median Gross Margin % is 51.43. Nakamichi leasing Co's value of 7.82% is 84.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nakamichi leasing Co ranks #336 out of 388 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nakamichi leasing Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nakamichi leasing Co's Gross Margin % compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Nakamichi leasing Co ranks #336 out of 388 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Nakamichi leasing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 51.43. Nakamichi leasing Co's value of 7.82% is 84.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Nakamichi leasing Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.26 to 9.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.00 vs. the industry median of 51.43, Nakamichi leasing 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 Credit Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Credit Services companies is 51.43, based on 388 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. Nakamichi leasing Co's current Gross Margin % of 7.82% is 84.8% 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 Nakamichi leasing Co and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 51.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nakamichi leasing Co's current Gross Margin % is 7.82%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nakamichi leasing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nakamichi leasing Co (SSE:8594) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円675.82, compared to a current price of 円676.00 — trading 0% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 7.82%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.00 and 84.8% below the Credit Services industry median of 51.43. Nakamichi leasing Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 2 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 Nakamichi leasing Co (SSE:8594), the current Gross Margin % is 7.82% as of Dec. 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 Nakamichi leasing Co (SSE:8594) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nakamichi leasing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円676.00 is trading 0% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円675.82.
GuruFocus considers Nakamichi leasing Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SSE:8594:
Gross Margin %: 7.82% (near median its 10-year median of 8.00)
GF Value™: 円675.82 vs. price of 円676.00 (0% above fair value)
Industry Position: 84.8% below the Credit Services median (#336 of 388)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSE:8594 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nakamichi leasing Co Ltd is a Japanese firm which provides general leasing services. It offers finance lease, deferred payment sale (installment) transaction, car and automobile leasing, and financing activities. It has a space system which provides rental service and it also provides comprehensive energy conservation service.
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