SumitomoSSUMF +3.29%68 Gross Margin % is 21.64% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 18.90. GuruFocus rates SSUMF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.77 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 512 Conglomerates companies, Sumitomo ranks worse than 63.87% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Sumitomo's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,666 Mil. Sumitomo's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $12,317 Mil. Therefore, Sumitomo's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.64%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sumitomo's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SSUMF'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.7 Med: 18.9 Max: 21.08
Current: 20.58
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Sumitomo was 21.08%. The lowest was 15.70%. And the median was 18.90%.
SSUMF's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 63.87% of 512
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 25.905
vs SSUMF: 20.58
Sumitomo had a gross margin of 21.64% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Sumitomo was 4.80% per year.
Sumitomo (OTCPK:SSUMF) 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
Sumitomo had a gross margin of 21.64% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Sumitomo Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sumitomo Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sumitomo'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 Conglomerates subindustry, Sumitomo'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.
Sumitomo Gross Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Sumitomo's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo'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.
Sumitomo (SSUMF) has a Gross Margin % of 21.64% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sumitomo and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 18.90. Over the past decade, Sumitomo's Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.70 to 21.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo ranks #327 out of 512 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 63.9%.
Is Sumitomo's Gross Margin % too high?
Sumitomo's current Gross Margin % of 21.64% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 18.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.70 to a high of 21.08. The Conglomerates industry median Gross Margin % is 25.91. Sumitomo's value of 21.64% is 16.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo ranks #327 out of 512 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sumitomo has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo's Gross Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Sumitomo ranks #327 out of 512 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sumitomo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.91. Sumitomo's value of 21.64% is 16.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Sumitomo's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.70 to 21.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.90 vs. the industry median of 25.91, Sumitomo 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Gross Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 25.91, based on 512 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. Sumitomo's current Gross Margin % of 21.64% is 16.5% 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 Sumitomo and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo's current Gross Margin % is 21.64%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 18.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo (SSUMF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.77, compared to a current price of $9.84 — trading 58.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 21.64%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 18.90 and 16.5% below the Conglomerates industry median of 25.91. Sumitomo's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 Sumitomo (SSUMF), the current Gross Margin % is 21.64% 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 Sumitomo (SSUMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $9.84 is trading 58.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.77.
GuruFocus considers Sumitomo to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SSUMF:
Gross Margin %: 21.64% (14% above median its 10-year median of 18.90)
GF Value™: $23.77 vs. price of $9.84 (58.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16.5% below the Conglomerates median (#327 of 512)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSUMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Corp. is a general trading house, or sogo shosha, a type of conglomerate unique to Japan. Its core role is that of a trading intermediary in a variety of industrial sectors, including resources businesses such as energy and metals as well as nonresources businesses, both industrial ones like machinery and non-industrial ones like food, media, and retail. In addition to acting as a trading intermediary (including midstream processing functions to convert inputs into final products), Sumitomo also participates in upstream production businesses and downstream distribution businesses.
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