Open Up GroupTSE:2154 -0.05%72 Gross Margin % is 27.84% as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 22.45. GuruFocus rates TSE:2154 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,974.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Business Services companies, Open Up Group ranks worse than 62.56% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Open Up Group's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2154'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.34 Med: 22.45 Max: 27.52
Current: 27.52
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Open Up Group was 27.52%. The lowest was 19.34%. And the median was 22.45%.
TSE:2154's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 62.56% of 1007
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 34.5
vs TSE:2154: 27.52
Open Up Group had a gross margin of 27.84% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Open Up Group was 6.00% per year.
Open Up Group (TSE:2154) 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
Open Up Group had a gross margin of 27.84% 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.
Open Up Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Open Up Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Open Up 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:2154 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Open Up 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.
Open Up Group Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Open Up Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Open Up 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.
Open Up Group (TSE:2154) has a Gross Margin % of 27.84% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Open Up Group and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 22.45. Over the past decade, Open Up Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.34 to 27.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Open Up Group ranks #630 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is Open Up Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Open Up Group's current Gross Margin % of 27.84% is 24% above median its 10-year median of 22.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.34 to a high of 27.52. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.50. Open Up Group's value of 27.84% is 19.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Open Up Group ranks #630 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Open Up Group has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Open Up Group's Gross Margin % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Open Up Group ranks #630 out of 1007 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Open Up Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.50. Open Up Group's value of 27.84% is 19.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Open Up Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.34 to 27.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.45 vs. the industry median of 34.50, Open Up Group 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.50, based on 1,007 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. Open Up Group's current Gross Margin % of 27.84% is 19.3% 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 Open Up Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Open Up Group's current Gross Margin % is 27.84%, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 22.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Open Up Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Open Up Group (TSE:2154) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,974.84, compared to a current price of 円1,917.00 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 27.84%, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 22.45 and 19.3% below the Business Services industry median of 34.50. Open Up Group's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 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 Open Up Group (TSE:2154), the current Gross Margin % is 27.84% 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 Open Up Group (TSE:2154) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Open Up Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,917.00 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,974.84.
GuruFocus considers Open Up Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2154:
Gross Margin %: 27.84% (24% above median its 10-year median of 22.45)
GF Value™: 円1,974.84 vs. price of 円1,917.00 (2.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19.3% below the Business Services median (#630 of 1007)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2154 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Open Up Group Inc provides human resource services and outsourcing or contracting services for manufacturing companies in Japan and overseas. The business segments of the company include: Mechatronics/IT field: it includes workers dispatching, contracting, consignment business such as development design engineers. Construction area segment includes construction management engineer business / CAD operator dispatch business for customers in construction industry. Manufacturing Area segment includes manufacturing site contracting and dispatch business for customers in manufacturing industry Temporary staffing, outsourcing and referral business for technology and manufacturing fields.
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