Sanshin Electronics CoSSNEF 83 Gross Margin % is 12.17% as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 10.14. GuruFocus rates SSNEF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.69. Among 1,009 Semiconductors companies, Sanshin Electronics Co ranks worse than 84.44% on this metric.
SSNEF's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 84.44% of 1009
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 29.61
vs SSNEF: 10.70
Sanshin Electronics Co had a gross margin of 12.17% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Sanshin Electronics Co was 1.10% per year.
Sanshin Electronics Co (OTCPK:SSNEF) 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
Sanshin Electronics Co had a gross margin of 12.17% 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.
Sanshin Electronics Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sanshin Electronics Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sanshin Electronics 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.
SSNEF vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Sanshin Electronics 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.
Sanshin Electronics Co Gross Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Sanshin Electronics Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanshin Electronics 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.
Sanshin Electronics Co (SSNEF) has a Gross Margin % of 12.17% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sanshin Electronics Co and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 10.14. Over the past decade, Sanshin Electronics Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.37 to 11.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanshin Electronics Co ranks #852 out of 1009 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 84.4%.
Is Sanshin Electronics Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Sanshin Electronics Co's current Gross Margin % of 12.17% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 10.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.37 to a high of 11.09. The Semiconductors industry median Gross Margin % is 29.61. Sanshin Electronics Co's value of 12.17% is 58.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanshin Electronics Co ranks #852 out of 1009 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sanshin Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanshin Electronics Co's Gross Margin % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Sanshin Electronics Co ranks #852 out of 1009 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sanshin Electronics Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 29.61. Sanshin Electronics Co's value of 12.17% is 58.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sanshin Electronics Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.37 to 11.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.14 vs. the industry median of 29.61, Sanshin Electronics 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Gross Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 29.61, based on 1,009 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. Sanshin Electronics Co's current Gross Margin % of 12.17% is 58.9% 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 Sanshin Electronics Co and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Gross Margin % is 29.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanshin Electronics Co's current Gross Margin % is 12.17%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 10.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanshin Electronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Sanshin Electronics Co (SSNEF) has a current Gross Margin % of 12.17%. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.69, compared to a current price of $20.10 — trading 7.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 12.17%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 10.14 and 58.9% below the Semiconductors industry median of 29.61. Sanshin Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100. 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 Sanshin Electronics Co (SSNEF), the current Gross Margin % is 12.17% 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 Sanshin Electronics Co (SSNEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanshin Electronics Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.10 is trading 7.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.69.
Key valuation signals for SSNEF:
Gross Margin %: 12.17% (20% above median its 10-year median of 10.14)
GF Value™: $18.69 vs. price of $20.10 (7.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.9% below the Semiconductors median (#852 of 1009)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSNEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanshin Electronics Co Ltd is a Japanese based electronics trading company. It operates in two business divisions including device business and solution business. Its device business is engaged in the sales of semiconductors and electronic components for automobile, information and communications, toys and games, and social infrastructure and manufacturing industries. In solution business, it offers IT (information technology) infrastructure solution, application services, video solutions, support, and services. The company has a nationwide network in Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Irvine, and Shenzhen.
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