BroadBand SecurityTSE:4398 -0.08%77 Gross Margin % is 30.10% as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 28.35. GuruFocus rates TSE:4398 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,513.07 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,677 Software companies, BroadBand Security ranks worse than 64.59% 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
BroadBand Security had a gross margin of 30.10% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
BroadBand Security Gross Margin % Related Terms
BroadBand Security Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BroadBand Security'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:4398 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, BroadBand Security'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.
BroadBand Security Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, BroadBand Security's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BroadBand Security'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.
BroadBand Security (TSE:4398) has a Gross Margin % of 30.10% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on BroadBand Security and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 28.35. Over the past decade, BroadBand Security's Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.10 to 32.05. According to the industry distribution chart, BroadBand Security ranks #1729 out of 2677 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 64.6%.
Is BroadBand Security's Gross Margin % too high?
BroadBand Security's current Gross Margin % of 30.10% is near median its 10-year median of 28.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.10 to a high of 32.05. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.49. BroadBand Security's value of 30.10% is 25.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BroadBand Security ranks #1729 out of 2677 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BroadBand Security has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BroadBand Security's Gross Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, BroadBand Security ranks #1729 out of 2677 companies for Gross Margin %. This places BroadBand Security in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.49. BroadBand Security's value of 30.10% is 25.7% below this benchmark. Historically, BroadBand Security's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.10 to 32.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.35 vs. the industry median of 40.49, BroadBand Security 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 40.49, 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. BroadBand Security's current Gross Margin % of 30.10% is 25.7% 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 BroadBand Security 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. BroadBand Security's current Gross Margin % is 30.10%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 28.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BroadBand Security stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BroadBand Security (TSE:4398) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,513.07, compared to a current price of 円1,240.00 — trading 18% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 30.10%, which is near median its 10-year median of 28.35 and 25.7% below the Software industry median of 40.49. BroadBand Security's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 BroadBand Security (TSE:4398), the current Gross Margin % is 30.10% 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 BroadBand Security (TSE:4398) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BroadBand Security stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,240.00 is trading 18% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,513.07.
GuruFocus considers BroadBand Security to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4398:
Gross Margin %: 30.10% (near median its 10-year median of 28.35)
GF Value™: 円1,513.07 vs. price of 円1,240.00 (18% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.7% below the Software median (#1729 of 2677)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4398 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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