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Material GroupTSE:156A +1.67%19 Gross Margin % is 60.06% as of Feb. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 60.69. GuruFocus rates TSE:156A with a GF Score™ of 19/100. Among 940 Media - Diversified companies, Material Group ranks better than 73.51% on this metric.
Material Group (TSE:156A) 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
Material Group had a gross margin of 60.06% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 => Durable 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.
Material Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Material Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Material Group'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:156A vs APP, OMC, TTD: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Material Group'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.
Material Group Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Material Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Material Group'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.
Material Group (TSE:156A) has a Gross Margin % of 60.06% as of Feb. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Material Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 60.69. Over the past decade, Material Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 59.61 to 61.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Material Group ranks #249 out of 940 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 26.5%.
Is Material Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Material Group's current Gross Margin % of 60.06% is near median its 10-year median of 60.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 59.61 to a high of 61.16. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 39.18. Material Group's value of 60.06% is 53.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Material Group ranks #249 out of 940 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Material Group has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Material Group's Gross Margin % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Material Group ranks #249 out of 940 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Material Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 39.18. Material Group's value of 60.06% is 53.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Material Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 59.61 to 61.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.69 vs. the industry median of 39.18, Material Group 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 39.18, based on 940 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. Material Group's current Gross Margin % of 60.06% is 53.3% 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 Material Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 39.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Material Group's current Gross Margin % is 60.06%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 60.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Material Group stock overvalued right now?
Material Group (TSE:156A) has a current Gross Margin % of 60.06%. The current Gross Margin % is 60.06%, which is near median its 10-year median of 60.69 and 53.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 39.18. Material Group's overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 Material Group (TSE:156A), the current Gross Margin % is 60.06% as of Feb. 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.
Material Group Inc is a company which is a specialized business group that provides comprehensive support for marketing communications for all types of businesses. It brings out the individuality of all materials, including brands, products, services, and talent, and maximize their potential.
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