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Overlap HoldingsTSE:414A +1.00%16 Gross Margin % is 49.36% as of Feb. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 57.83. GuruFocus rates TSE:414A with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 944 Media - Diversified companies, Overlap Holdings ranks better than 67.27% 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
Overlap Holdings had a gross margin of 49.36% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 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.
Overlap Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Overlap Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Overlap 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:414A vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Overlap 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.
Overlap Holdings Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Overlap Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Overlap 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.
Overlap Holdings (TSE:414A) has a Gross Margin % of 49.36% as of Feb. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Overlap Holdings and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 57.83. Over the past decade, Overlap Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 52.06 to 58.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Overlap Holdings ranks #309 out of 944 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 32.7%.
Is Overlap Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Overlap Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 49.36% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 57.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 52.06 to a high of 58.17. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. Overlap Holdings' value of 49.36% is 26.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Overlap Holdings ranks #309 out of 944 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Overlap Holdings has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Overlap Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Overlap Holdings ranks #309 out of 944 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Overlap Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. Overlap Holdings' value of 49.36% is 26.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Overlap Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 52.06 to 58.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 57.83 vs. the industry median of 38.99, Overlap 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.99, based on 944 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. Overlap Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 49.36% is 26.6% 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 Overlap Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Overlap Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 49.36%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 57.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Overlap Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Overlap Holdings (TSE:414A) has a current Gross Margin % of 49.36%. The current Gross Margin % is 49.36%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 57.83 and 26.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.99. Overlap Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Overlap Holdings (TSE:414A), the current Gross Margin % is 49.36% 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.
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