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
AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings had a gross margin of 7.77% 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.
AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AZ-COM Maruwa 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.
STU:1YM vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, AZ-COM Maruwa 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.
AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AZ-COM Maruwa 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.
AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings (STU:1YM) has a Gross Margin % of 7.77% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 11.16. Over the past decade, AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.57 to 11.96. According to the industry distribution chart, AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings ranks #777 out of 980 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 79.3%.
Is AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 7.77% is 30% below median its 10-year median of 11.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.57 to a high of 11.96. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.40. AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings' value of 7.77% is 61.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings ranks #777 out of 980 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings ranks #777 out of 980 companies for Gross Margin %. This places AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.40. AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings' value of 7.77% is 61.9% below this benchmark. Historically, AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.57 to 11.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.16 vs. the industry median of 20.40, AZ-COM Maruwa 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 Transportation company?
The median Gross Margin % among Transportation companies is 20.40, based on 980 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. AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 7.77% is 61.9% 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 AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 7.77%, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 11.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings stock overvalued right now?
AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings (STU:1YM) has a current Gross Margin % of 7.77%. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.04, compared to a current price of €4.26 — trading 39.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 7.77%, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 11.16 and 61.9% below the Transportation industry median of 20.40. AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings (STU:1YM), the current Gross Margin % is 7.77% 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 AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings (STU:1YM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.26 is trading 39.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.04.
Key valuation signals for STU:1YM:
Gross Margin %: 7.77% (30% below median its 10-year median of 11.16)
GF Value™: €7.04 vs. price of €4.26 (39.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 61.9% below the Transportation median (#777 of 980)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1YM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings Inc is engaged in the third-party logistics consulting business which has distribution center-related operations, specializing in retail industry centered E-commerce logistics, cold chain food logistics, medicine and medical logistics, seeking further business development.
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