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
Sharing Innovations had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Sharing Innovations Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sharing Innovations Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sharing Innovations'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:4178 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Sharing Innovations'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.
Sharing Innovations Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sharing Innovations's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sharing Innovations'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.
Sharing Innovations (TSE:4178) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sharing Innovations and its competitors. Over the past decade, Sharing Innovations' Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.68 to 32.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Sharing Innovations ranks #2067 out of 2677 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 77.2%.
Is Sharing Innovations' Gross Margin % too high?
Sharing Innovations' current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.68 to a high of 32.37. Based on the distribution chart, Sharing Innovations ranks #2067 out of 2677 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sharing Innovations has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sharing Innovations' Gross Margin % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sharing Innovations ranks #2067 out of 2677 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sharing Innovations in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.49. Historically, Sharing Innovations' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.68 to 32.37 over the past decade. 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 40.49, based on 2,677 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. 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 Sharing Innovations and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sharing Innovations's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sharing Innovations stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sharing Innovations (TSE:4178) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円663.86, compared to a current price of 円523.00 — trading 21.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Sharing Innovations' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Sharing Innovations (TSE:4178), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Sharing Innovations (TSE:4178) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sharing Innovations stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円523.00 is trading 21.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円663.86.
GuruFocus considers Sharing Innovations to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4178:
Gross Margin %: 0.00%
GF Value™: 円663.86 vs. price of 円523.00 (21.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4178 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sharing Innovations Inc is engaged in the system development and cloud integration business. The company operates in two rportable segments which includes Digital Transformation Business and Platform Business as its reportable segments. The Digital Transformation Business is engaged in cloud integration, tool application development, and various other web system development. The Platform Business is mainly engaged in the planning, development, and operation of smartphone applications.
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