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B-style HoldingsTSE:302A 16 Gross Margin % is 49.34% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 41.73. GuruFocus rates TSE:302A with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,005 Business Services companies, B-style Holdings ranks better than 68.56% 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
B-style Holdings had a gross margin of 49.34% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.
B-style Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
B-style Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for B-style Holdings'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:302A vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, B-style Holdings'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.
B-style Holdings Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, B-style Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where B-style Holdings'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.
B-style Holdings (TSE:302A) has a Gross Margin % of 49.34% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on B-style Holdings and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 41.73. Over the past decade, B-style Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.35 to 48.87. According to the industry distribution chart, B-style Holdings ranks #316 out of 1005 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 31.4%.
Is B-style Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
B-style Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 49.34% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 41.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.35 to a high of 48.87. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.53. B-style Holdings' value of 49.34% is 42.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, B-style Holdings ranks #316 out of 1005 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, B-style Holdings has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does B-style Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, B-style Holdings ranks #316 out of 1005 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts B-style Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.53. B-style Holdings' value of 49.34% is 42.9% above this benchmark. Historically, B-style Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.35 to 48.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.73 vs. the industry median of 34.53, B-style Holdings 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 34.53, 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. B-style Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 49.34% is 42.9% 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 B-style Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. B-style Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 49.34%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 41.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is B-style Holdings stock overvalued right now?
B-style Holdings (TSE:302A) has a current Gross Margin % of 49.34%. The current Gross Margin % is 49.34%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 41.73 and 42.9% above the Business Services industry median of 34.53. B-style Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 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 B-style Holdings (TSE:302A), the current Gross Margin % is 49.34% 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.
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