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Shinobu Foods Products CoTSE:2903 69 Gross Margin % is 14.01% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 14.71. GuruFocus rates TSE:2903 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,268.45 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,908 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Shinobu Foods Products Co ranks worse than 76.94% on this metric.
TSE:2903's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 76.94% of 1908
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.345
vs TSE:2903: 14.52
Shinobu Foods Products Co had a gross margin of 14.01% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Shinobu Foods Products Co (TSE:2903) 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
Shinobu Foods Products Co had a gross margin of 14.01% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Shinobu Foods Products Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Shinobu Foods Products Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Shinobu Foods Products 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.
Shinobu Foods Products Co Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Shinobu Foods Products Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shinobu Foods Products 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.
Shinobu Foods Products Co (TSE:2903) has a Gross Margin % of 14.01% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Shinobu Foods Products Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.71. Over the past decade, Shinobu Foods Products Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.94 to 20.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Shinobu Foods Products Co ranks #1468 out of 1908 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 76.9%.
Is Shinobu Foods Products Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Shinobu Foods Products Co's current Gross Margin % of 14.01% is near median its 10-year median of 14.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.94 to a high of 20.45. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.35. Shinobu Foods Products Co's value of 14.01% is 46.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shinobu Foods Products Co ranks #1468 out of 1908 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shinobu Foods Products Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shinobu Foods Products Co's Gross Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Shinobu Foods Products Co ranks #1468 out of 1908 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Shinobu Foods Products Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.35. Shinobu Foods Products Co's value of 14.01% is 46.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Shinobu Foods Products Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.94 to 20.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.71 vs. the industry median of 26.35, Shinobu Foods Products Co 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.35, based on 1,908 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. Shinobu Foods Products Co's current Gross Margin % of 14.01% is 46.8% 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 Shinobu Foods Products Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shinobu Foods Products Co's current Gross Margin % is 14.01%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shinobu Foods Products Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinobu Foods Products Co (TSE:2903) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,268.45, compared to a current price of 円1,683.00 — trading 32.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 14.01%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.71 and 46.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.35. Shinobu Foods Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100. 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 Shinobu Foods Products Co (TSE:2903), the current Gross Margin % is 14.01% 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 Shinobu Foods Products Co (TSE:2903) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinobu Foods Products Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,683.00 is trading 32.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,268.45.
GuruFocus considers Shinobu Foods Products Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2903:
Gross Margin %: 14.01% (near median its 10-year median of 14.71)
GF Value™: 円1,268.45 vs. price of 円1,683.00 (32.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1468 of 1908)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2903 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shinobu Foods Products Co Ltd is a Japanese food company. It offers processed food products. The product portfolio of the company includes Onigiri Q, Mckee bar, rice ball onigiri, fluffy rice ball, cabbage dinner meal box and others.
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