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HeartseedTSE:219A +7.02%11 Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus rates TSE:219A with a GF Score™ of 11/100. Among 733 Biotechnology companies, Heartseed ranks worse than 136425.51% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Heartseed's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:219A's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 60.91 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Heartseed had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Heartseed was 0.00% per year.
Heartseed (TSE:219A) 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
Heartseed had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 => No sustainable 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.
Heartseed Gross Margin % Related Terms
Heartseed Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Heartseed'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:219A vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Heartseed'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.
Heartseed Gross Margin % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Heartseed's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heartseed'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.
Heartseed (TSE:219A) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Oct. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Heartseed and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Heartseed ranks #999999 out of 733 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Heartseed's Gross Margin % too high?
Heartseed's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Heartseed ranks #999999 out of 733 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Heartseed has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heartseed's Gross Margin % compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Heartseed ranks #999999 out of 733 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Heartseed in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 60.91. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Gross Margin % among Biotechnology companies is 60.91, based on 733 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. 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 Heartseed and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Gross Margin % is 60.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heartseed's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heartseed stock overvalued right now?
Heartseed (TSE:219A) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Heartseed's overall GF Score™ is 11/100. 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 Heartseed (TSE:219A), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Oct. 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.
Heartseed Inc is a Japanese biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing regenerative medicine treatments for severe heart failure. The company's product candidate, HS-001, involves transplanting clusters of purified heart muscle cells derived from iPSCs to the patient's heart to treat heart failure, especially Heart Failure with reduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (HFrEF), including conditions such as Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Old Myocardial Infarction, and Dilated phase of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
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