Trial HoldingsTSE:141A -1.94%9 Gross Margin % is 24.11% as of Dec. 2025, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 19.18. GuruFocus rates TSE:141A with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Retail - Defensive companies, Trial Holdings ranks worse than 53.77% on this metric.
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
Trial Holdings had a gross margin of 24.11% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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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.
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Trial Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Trial 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.
TSE:141A vs WMT, COST, TGT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Trial 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.
Trial Holdings Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Trial Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Trial 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.
Trial Holdings (TSE:141A) has a Gross Margin % of 24.11% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Trial Holdings and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 19.18. Over the past decade, Trial Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.11 to 23.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Trial Holdings ranks #164 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 53.8%.
Is Trial Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Trial Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 24.11% is 26% above median its 10-year median of 19.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.11 to a high of 23.32. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.08. Trial Holdings' value of 24.11% is 0.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Trial Holdings ranks #164 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Trial Holdings has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trial Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Trial Holdings ranks #164 out of 305 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Trial Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.08. Trial Holdings' value of 24.11% is 0.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Trial Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.11 to 23.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.18 vs. the industry median of 24.08, Trial Holdings has consistently been above 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 24.08, based on 305 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. Trial Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 24.11% is 0.1% above 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 Trial Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trial Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 24.11%, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 19.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Trial Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Trial Holdings (TSE:141A) has a current Gross Margin % of 24.11%. The current Gross Margin % is 24.11%, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 19.18 and 0.1% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.08. Trial Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 9/100 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 Trial Holdings (TSE:141A), the current Gross Margin % is 24.11% 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.
Trial Holdings Inc is a holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following reportable segments: Retail Distribution Business and Retail AI Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Retail Distribution Business, which operates discount stores across Japan, ranging from small to large, along with medium-sized supercenters. The product lineup of the stores focuses on food (especially fresh foods), and non-food items include daily necessities and hard goods. The Retail AI Business segment is mainly involved in research and development aimed at transforming stores into smart stores, as well as the sale of products and the outsourcing of services related to smart stores. In addition, the group is involved in real estate and resort-related businesses.
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