The historical rank and industry rank for Zerojapan Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:171A'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.42 Med: 40.28 Max: 41.52
Current: 37.39
During the past 4 years, the highestGross Margin % of Zerojapan Co was 41.52%. The lowest was 36.42%. And the median was 40.28%.
TSE:171A's Gross Margin % is not ranked
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 34.46
vs TSE:171A: 37.39
Zerojapan Co had a gross margin of 37.02% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Zerojapan Co was 0.00% per year.
Zerojapan Co (TSE:171A) 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
Zerojapan Co had a gross margin of 37.02% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Zerojapan Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Zerojapan Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zerojapan Co'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:171A vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Zerojapan 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.
Zerojapan Co Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Zerojapan Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zerojapan 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.
Zerojapan Co (TSE:171A) has a Gross Margin % of 37.02% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Zerojapan Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 40.28. Over the past decade, Zerojapan Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 36.42 to 41.52.
Is Zerojapan Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Zerojapan Co's current Gross Margin % of 37.02% is near median its 10-year median of 40.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.42 to a high of 41.52. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. Zerojapan Co's value of 37.02% is 7.4% above this industry median. Overall, Zerojapan Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zerojapan Co's Gross Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
Zerojapan Co's Gross Margin % of 37.02% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. Zerojapan Co's value of 37.02% is 7.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Zerojapan Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 36.42 to 41.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.28 vs. the industry median of 34.46, Zerojapan Co 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.46, based on 1,005 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. Zerojapan Co's current Gross Margin % of 37.02% is 7.4% 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 Zerojapan Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zerojapan Co's current Gross Margin % is 37.02%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 40.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zerojapan Co stock overvalued right now?
Zerojapan Co (TSE:171A) has a current Gross Margin % of 37.02%. The current Gross Margin % is 37.02%, which is near median its 10-year median of 40.28 and 7.4% above the Business Services industry median of 34.46. Zerojapan Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Zerojapan Co (TSE:171A), the current Gross Margin % is 37.02% 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.
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