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Riken Vitamin CoTSE:4526 +0.32%83 Gross Margin % is 29.13% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 31.13. GuruFocus rates TSE:4526 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,863.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,909 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Riken Vitamin Co ranks better than 60.76% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Riken Vitamin Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4526'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.32 Med: 31.13 Max: 32.72
Current: 30.91
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Riken Vitamin Co was 32.72%. The lowest was 28.32%. And the median was 31.13%.
TSE:4526's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 60.76% of 1909
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.35
vs TSE:4526: 30.91
Riken Vitamin Co had a gross margin of 29.13% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Riken Vitamin Co was 1.60% per year.
Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526) 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
Riken Vitamin Co had a gross margin of 29.13% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
Riken Vitamin Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Riken Vitamin Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Riken Vitamin Co'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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Riken Vitamin 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.
Riken Vitamin Co Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Riken Vitamin Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Riken Vitamin 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.
Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526) has a Gross Margin % of 29.13% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Riken Vitamin Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 31.13. Over the past decade, Riken Vitamin Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.32 to 32.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Riken Vitamin Co ranks #749 out of 1909 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 39.2%.
Is Riken Vitamin Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Riken Vitamin Co's current Gross Margin % of 29.13% is near median its 10-year median of 31.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.32 to a high of 32.72. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.35. Riken Vitamin Co's value of 29.13% is 10.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Riken Vitamin Co ranks #749 out of 1909 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Riken Vitamin Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Riken Vitamin Co's Gross Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Riken Vitamin Co ranks #749 out of 1909 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Riken Vitamin Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.35. Riken Vitamin Co's value of 29.13% is 10.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Riken Vitamin Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.32 to 32.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.13 vs. the industry median of 26.35, Riken Vitamin Co 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.35, based on 1,909 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. Riken Vitamin Co's current Gross Margin % of 29.13% is 10.6% 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 Riken Vitamin Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Riken Vitamin Co's current Gross Margin % is 29.13%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 31.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Riken Vitamin Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,863.86, compared to a current price of 円3,155.00 — trading 10.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 29.13%, which is near median its 10-year median of 31.13 and 10.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.35. Riken Vitamin Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 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 Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526), the current Gross Margin % is 29.13% 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 Riken Vitamin Co (TSE:4526) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Riken Vitamin Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,155.00 is trading 10.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,863.86.
GuruFocus considers Riken Vitamin Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4526:
Gross Margin %: 29.13% (near median its 10-year median of 31.13)
GF Value™: 円2,863.86 vs. price of 円3,155.00 (10.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#749 of 1909)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4526 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Riken Vitamin Co Ltd is a Japan based animal food manufacturing company. It is a developer and producer of a wide variety of improvers that is broadly used to improve the texture and quality of processed food. It is engaged in consumer and commercial foods, processed food ingredients, food chemicals for industrial uses and Vitamin production and sales. The company's food emulsifiers are used in various applications such as cakes, bread, noodles, ice cream, as well as fat and oil food product. In addition to emulsifiers, Riken Vitamin also provides a range of other food improvers for various purposes according to relevant consumer needs.
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