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Pole To Win HoldingsTSE:3657 -2.65%75 Gross Margin % is 20.99% as of Jan. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 29.17. GuruFocus rates TSE:3657 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円437.04 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,690 Software companies, Pole To Win Holdings ranks worse than 74.28% on this metric.
Pole To Win Holdings (TSE:3657) 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
Pole To Win Holdings had a gross margin of 20.99% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 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.
Pole To Win Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Pole To Win Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pole To Win 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:3657 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Pole To Win 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.
Pole To Win Holdings Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Pole To Win Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pole To Win 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.
Pole To Win Holdings (TSE:3657) has a Gross Margin % of 20.99% as of Jan. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Pole To Win Holdings and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 29.17. Over the past decade, Pole To Win Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.24 to 33.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Pole To Win Holdings ranks #1998 out of 2690 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 74.3%.
Is Pole To Win Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Pole To Win Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 20.99% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 29.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.24 to a high of 33.75. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.53. Pole To Win Holdings' value of 20.99% is 48.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pole To Win Holdings ranks #1998 out of 2690 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pole To Win Holdings has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pole To Win Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Pole To Win Holdings ranks #1998 out of 2690 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Pole To Win Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.53. Pole To Win Holdings' value of 20.99% is 48.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Pole To Win Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.24 to 33.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.17 vs. the industry median of 40.53, Pole To Win 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.53, based on 2,690 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. Pole To Win Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 20.99% is 48.2% 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 Pole To Win Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pole To Win Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 20.99%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 29.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pole To Win Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pole To Win Holdings (TSE:3657) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円437.04, compared to a current price of 円331.00 — trading 24.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 20.99%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 29.17 and 48.2% below the Software industry median of 40.53. Pole To Win Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 Pole To Win Holdings (TSE:3657), the current Gross Margin % is 20.99% as of Jan. 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 Pole To Win Holdings (TSE:3657) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pole To Win Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円331.00 is trading 24.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円437.04.
GuruFocus considers Pole To Win Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3657:
Gross Margin %: 20.99% (28% below median its 10-year median of 29.17)
GF Value™: 円437.04 vs. price of 円331.00 (24.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 48.2% below the Software median (#1998 of 2690)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3657 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pole To Win Holdings Inc operates in the information technology industry. The company is involved in quality consulting, game debugging, software third-party verification, environment construction/migration support, monitoring, customer support, and fraud countermeasures in the processes of planning, development, release, operation, and improvement of customer services and product life cycles. The Service Lifecycle Solutions business is divided into three areas: domestic solutions, overseas solutions, and media/content.
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