United Super Markets Holdings (TSE:3222) 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
United Super Markets Holdings had a gross margin of 30.46% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 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.
United Super Markets Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
United Super Markets Holdings 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.
United Super Markets Holdings Gross Margin % Chart
For the Department Stores subindustry, United Super Markets 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.
United Super Markets Holdings Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, United Super Markets Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Super Markets 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.
United Super Markets Holdings (TSE:3222) has a Gross Margin % of 30.46% as of Feb. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on United Super Markets Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 30.20. Over the past decade, United Super Markets Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 29.71 to 30.47. According to the industry distribution chart, United Super Markets Holdings ranks #690 out of 1113 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 62%.
Is United Super Markets Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
United Super Markets Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 30.46% is near median its 10-year median of 30.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.71 to a high of 30.47. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.37. United Super Markets Holdings' value of 30.46% is 16.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Super Markets Holdings ranks #690 out of 1113 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, United Super Markets Holdings has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Super Markets Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, United Super Markets Holdings ranks #690 out of 1113 companies for Gross Margin %. This places United Super Markets Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.37. United Super Markets Holdings' value of 30.46% is 16.2% below this benchmark. Historically, United Super Markets Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 29.71 to 30.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.20 vs. the industry median of 36.37, United Super Markets Holdings 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.37, based on 1,113 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. United Super Markets Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 30.46% is 16.2% 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 United Super Markets Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Super Markets Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 30.46%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 30.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Super Markets Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Super Markets Holdings (TSE:3222) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円878.54, compared to a current price of 円801.00 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 30.46%, which is near median its 10-year median of 30.20 and 16.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.37. United Super Markets Holdings' 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 United Super Markets Holdings (TSE:3222), the current Gross Margin % is 30.46% as of Feb. 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 United Super Markets Holdings (TSE:3222) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Super Markets Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円801.00 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円878.54.
GuruFocus considers United Super Markets Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3222:
Gross Margin %: 30.46% (near median its 10-year median of 30.20)
GF Value™: 円878.54 vs. price of 円801.00 (8.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16.2% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#690 of 1113)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3222 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Super Markets Holdings Business Description
United Super Markets Holdings Inc is a Japanese company which is active in supermarket business management. Its business activities include retailing, wholesale, import and export of groceries, household items, clothing items and other. The company actively operates its stores in metropolitan areas.
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