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Yuki Gosei Kogyo CoTSE:4531 -0.27%70 Gross Margin % is 16.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 20.39. GuruFocus rates TSE:4531 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円348.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,558 Chemicals companies, Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co ranks worse than 67.14% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4531'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.42 Med: 20.39 Max: 25.21
Current: 16.96
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co was 25.21%. The lowest was 16.42%. And the median was 20.39%.
TSE:4531's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 67.14% of 1558
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 23.465
vs TSE:4531: 16.96
Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co had a gross margin of 16.14% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co was 1.80% per year.
Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co (TSE:4531) 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
Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co had a gross margin of 16.14% 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.
Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yuki Gosei Kogyo 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 Chemicals subindustry, Yuki Gosei Kogyo 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.
Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yuki Gosei Kogyo 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.
Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co (TSE:4531) has a Gross Margin % of 16.14% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 20.39. Over the past decade, Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.42 to 25.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co ranks #1046 out of 1558 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 67.1%.
Is Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co's current Gross Margin % of 16.14% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 20.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.42 to a high of 25.21. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.47. Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co's value of 16.14% is 31.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co ranks #1046 out of 1558 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co's Gross Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co ranks #1046 out of 1558 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.47. Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co's value of 16.14% is 31.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.42 to 25.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.39 vs. the industry median of 23.47, Yuki Gosei Kogyo 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 23.47, based on 1,558 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. Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co's current Gross Margin % of 16.14% is 31.2% 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 Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co's current Gross Margin % is 16.14%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 20.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co (TSE:4531) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円348.41, compared to a current price of 円364.00 — trading 4.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 16.14%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 20.39 and 31.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.47. Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co (TSE:4531), the current Gross Margin % is 16.14% 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 Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co (TSE:4531) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円364.00 is trading 4.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円348.41.
GuruFocus considers Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4531:
Gross Margin %: 16.14% (21% below median its 10-year median of 20.39)
GF Value™: 円348.41 vs. price of 円364.00 (4.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.2% below the Chemicals median (#1046 of 1558)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4531 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co Ltd is engaged in research and development in the organic synthesis field. It has been manufacturing high-quality products in keeping with its mission-creating useful products that bring people happiness. Its major products are Glycine, glycine compounds, nicotinic acid amide.
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