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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
Create Restaurants Holdings had a gross margin of 70.62% for the quarter that ended in May. 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.
Create Restaurants Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Create Restaurants 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.
TSE:3387 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Create Restaurants 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.
Create Restaurants Holdings Gross Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Create Restaurants Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Create Restaurants 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.
Create Restaurants Holdings (TSE:3387) has a Gross Margin % of 70.62% as of May. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Create Restaurants Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 71.23. Over the past decade, Create Restaurants Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 70.56 to 71.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Create Restaurants Holdings ranks #33 out of 354 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 9.3%.
Is Create Restaurants Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Create Restaurants Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 70.62% is near median its 10-year median of 71.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 70.56 to a high of 71.92. The Restaurants industry median Gross Margin % is 45.69. Create Restaurants Holdings' value of 70.62% is 54.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Create Restaurants Holdings ranks #33 out of 354 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Create Restaurants Holdings has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Create Restaurants Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Create Restaurants Holdings ranks #33 out of 354 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Create Restaurants Holdings in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 45.69. Create Restaurants Holdings' value of 70.62% is 54.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Create Restaurants Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 70.56 to 71.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 71.23 vs. the industry median of 45.69, Create Restaurants 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 Restaurants company?
The median Gross Margin % among Restaurants companies is 45.69, based on 354 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. Create Restaurants Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 70.62% is 54.6% 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 Create Restaurants Holdings and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Gross Margin % is 45.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Create Restaurants Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 70.62%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 71.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Create Restaurants Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Create Restaurants Holdings (TSE:3387) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円722.32, compared to a current price of 円780.00 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 70.62%, which is near median its 10-year median of 71.23 and 54.6% above the Restaurants industry median of 45.69. Create Restaurants Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 4 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 Create Restaurants Holdings (TSE:3387), the current Gross Margin % is 70.62% as of May. 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 Create Restaurants Holdings (TSE:3387) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Create Restaurants Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円780.00 is trading 8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円722.32.
GuruFocus considers Create Restaurants Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3387:
Gross Margin %: 70.62% (near median its 10-year median of 71.23)
GF Value™: 円722.32 vs. price of 円780.00 (8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.6% above the Restaurants median (#33 of 354)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3387 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Create Restaurants Holdings Inc develops, manages, and franchises a variety of food-service brands and formats that fall into categories ranging from casual food courts and ramen to Japanese-style bars and dinnertime restaurants. The company has many restaurants operating under nearly 200 different brands that typically offer Japanese, Western, or Chinese cuisines. The vast majority of the company's revenue is generated in Japan. Some of the company's notable brands are Isomaru-Suisan, Kissho, Tanto Tanto, Tsukemen Tetsu, and Hina Sushi.
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