Nippon Pigment Holdings CoTSE:4119 -1.26%63 Gross Margin % is 17.84% as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 10.86. GuruFocus rates TSE:4119 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,189.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,560 Chemicals companies, Nippon Pigment Holdings Co ranks worse than 67.44% on this metric.
Nippon Pigment Holdings Co (TSE:4119) 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
Nippon Pigment Holdings Co had a gross margin of 17.84% 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.
Nippon Pigment Holdings Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Nippon Pigment Holdings 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.
TSE:4119 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nippon Pigment Holdings 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.
Nippon Pigment Holdings Co Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Pigment Holdings Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Pigment Holdings 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.
Nippon Pigment Holdings Co (TSE:4119) has a Gross Margin % of 17.84% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Nippon Pigment Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 10.86. Over the past decade, Nippon Pigment Holdings Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.67 to 16.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Pigment Holdings Co ranks #1052 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 67.4%.
Is Nippon Pigment Holdings Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Nippon Pigment Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % of 17.84% is 64% above median its 10-year median of 10.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.67 to a high of 16.79. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.36. Nippon Pigment Holdings Co's value of 17.84% is 23.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Pigment Holdings Co ranks #1052 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Pigment Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Pigment Holdings Co's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nippon Pigment Holdings Co ranks #1052 out of 1560 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Nippon Pigment Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.36. Nippon Pigment Holdings Co's value of 17.84% is 23.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Pigment Holdings Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.67 to 16.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.86 vs. the industry median of 23.36, Nippon Pigment Holdings 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.36, based on 1,560 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. Nippon Pigment Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % of 17.84% is 23.6% 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 Nippon Pigment Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Pigment Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % is 17.84%, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 10.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Pigment Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Pigment Holdings Co (TSE:4119) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,189.57, compared to a current price of 円5,470.00 — trading 30.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 17.84%, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 10.86 and 23.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.36. Nippon Pigment Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 7 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 Nippon Pigment Holdings Co (TSE:4119), the current Gross Margin % is 17.84% 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 Nippon Pigment Holdings Co (TSE:4119) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Pigment Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円5,470.00 is trading 30.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,189.57.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Pigment Holdings Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4119:
Gross Margin %: 17.84% (64% above median its 10-year median of 10.86)
GF Value™: 円4,189.57 vs. price of 円5,470.00 (30.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.6% below the Chemicals median (#1052 of 1560)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4119 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Pigment Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in business activities mainly involving the manufacture and sale of resin compounds and various colorants for resins (for plastics), paints, fibers, etc.
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