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Gendai AgencyTSE:2411 -2.54%68 Gross Margin % is 36.48% as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 27.17. GuruFocus rates TSE:2411 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円443.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 944 Media - Diversified companies, Gendai Agency ranks worse than 55.19% 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
Gendai Agency had a gross margin of 36.48% 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.
Gendai Agency Gross Margin % Related Terms
Gendai Agency Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gendai Agency'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:2411 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Gendai Agency'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.
Gendai Agency Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Gendai Agency's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gendai Agency'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.
Gendai Agency (TSE:2411) has a Gross Margin % of 36.48% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Gendai Agency and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 27.17. Over the past decade, Gendai Agency's Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.76 to 35.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Gendai Agency ranks #521 out of 944 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 55.2%.
Is Gendai Agency's Gross Margin % too high?
Gendai Agency's current Gross Margin % of 36.48% is 34% above median its 10-year median of 27.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.76 to a high of 35.88. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. Gendai Agency's value of 36.48% is 6.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gendai Agency ranks #521 out of 944 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gendai Agency has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gendai Agency's Gross Margin % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Gendai Agency ranks #521 out of 944 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Gendai Agency in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. Gendai Agency's value of 36.48% is 6.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Gendai Agency's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.76 to 35.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.17 vs. the industry median of 38.99, Gendai Agency 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.99, based on 944 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. Gendai Agency's current Gross Margin % of 36.48% is 6.4% 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 Gendai Agency and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gendai Agency's current Gross Margin % is 36.48%, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 27.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gendai Agency stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gendai Agency (TSE:2411) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円443.39, compared to a current price of 円460.00 — trading 3.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 36.48%, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 27.17 and 6.4% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.99. Gendai Agency's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Gendai Agency (TSE:2411), the current Gross Margin % is 36.48% 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 Gendai Agency (TSE:2411) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gendai Agency stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円460.00 is trading 3.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円443.39.
GuruFocus considers Gendai Agency to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2411:
Gross Margin %: 36.48% (34% above median its 10-year median of 27.17)
GF Value™: 円443.39 vs. price of 円460.00 (3.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6.4% below the Media - Diversified median (#521 of 944)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2411 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gendai Agency Inc is engaged in the planning and production of advertising and promotions. The company produces a range of advertisement activities and various kinds of other vehicles for communicating information to stimulate customer participation at pachinko parlors. Its business activities include outdoor advertising, advertisement tracking, newspaper and magazine advertisements, newspaper flyers, free circulation newspapers, and others.
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