Takasago Thermal Engineering CoTKSNF 88 Gross Margin % is 20.31% as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 13.66. GuruFocus rates TKSNF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.03. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,718 Construction companies, Takasago Thermal Engineering Co ranks better than 52.27% on this metric.
Takasago Thermal Engineering Co (OTCPK:TKSNF) 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
Takasago Thermal Engineering Co had a gross margin of 20.31% 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.
Takasago Thermal Engineering Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Takasago Thermal Engineering Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Takasago Thermal Engineering Co Gross Margin % Chart
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Takasago Thermal Engineering 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.
Takasago Thermal Engineering Co Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Takasago Thermal Engineering Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Takasago Thermal Engineering 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.
Takasago Thermal Engineering Co (TKSNF) has a Gross Margin % of 20.31% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Takasago Thermal Engineering Co and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 13.66. Over the past decade, Takasago Thermal Engineering Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.09 to 22.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Takasago Thermal Engineering Co ranks #820 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 47.7%.
Is Takasago Thermal Engineering Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Takasago Thermal Engineering Co's current Gross Margin % of 20.31% is 49% above median its 10-year median of 13.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.09 to a high of 22.11. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.79. Takasago Thermal Engineering Co's value of 20.31% is 2.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Takasago Thermal Engineering Co ranks #820 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Takasago Thermal Engineering Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Takasago Thermal Engineering Co's Gross Margin % compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Takasago Thermal Engineering Co ranks #820 out of 1718 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Takasago Thermal Engineering Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.79. Takasago Thermal Engineering Co's value of 20.31% is 2.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Takasago Thermal Engineering Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.09 to 22.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.66 vs. the industry median of 20.79, Takasago Thermal Engineering 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.79, based on 1,718 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. Takasago Thermal Engineering Co's current Gross Margin % of 20.31% is 2.3% 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 Takasago Thermal Engineering Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Takasago Thermal Engineering Co's current Gross Margin % is 20.31%, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 13.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Takasago Thermal Engineering Co stock overvalued right now?
Takasago Thermal Engineering Co (TKSNF) has a current Gross Margin % of 20.31%. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.03, compared to a current price of $31.75 — trading 51% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 20.31%, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 13.66 and 2.3% below the Construction industry median of 20.79. Takasago Thermal Engineering Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Takasago Thermal Engineering Co (TKSNF), the current Gross Margin % is 20.31% 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 Takasago Thermal Engineering Co (TKSNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takasago Thermal Engineering Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $31.75 is trading 51% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.03.
Key valuation signals for TKSNF:
Gross Margin %: 20.31% (49% above median its 10-year median of 13.66)
GF Value™: $21.03 vs. price of $31.75 (51% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.3% below the Construction median (#820 of 1718)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TKSNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Takasago Thermal Engineering Co Business Description
Takasago Thermal Engineering Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that designs, constructs, manufactures, and installs heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, or HVAC, systems, clean room and related systems, plumbing and sanitation systems, cogeneration systems, electrical systems, instrumentation systems, equipment diagnosis/failure diagnosis systems, dehumidifying/drying systems, vacuum conveying systems for waste, discharged-heat recovery systems, heating/cooling systems, refrigerating/freezing systems, other types of environmental control systems and thermal engineering systems, and so on. In addition, the company is engaged in coordinating construction work, security, and cleaning, with further focus on energy supply, power generation, and water treatment.
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