Original Engineering Consultants Co (TSE:4642) 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
Original Engineering Consultants Co 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.
Original Engineering Consultants Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Original Engineering Consultants Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Original Engineering Consultants Co Gross Margin % Chart
TSE:4642 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Original Engineering Consultants 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.
Original Engineering Consultants Co Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Original Engineering Consultants Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Original Engineering Consultants 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.
Original Engineering Consultants Co (TSE:4642) 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 Original Engineering Consultants Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Original Engineering Consultants Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.89 to 37.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Original Engineering Consultants Co ranks #356 out of 1722 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 20.7%.
Is Original Engineering Consultants Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Original Engineering Consultants Co's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.89 to a high of 37.58. Based on the distribution chart, Original Engineering Consultants Co ranks #356 out of 1722 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Original Engineering Consultants Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Original Engineering Consultants Co's Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Original Engineering Consultants Co ranks #356 out of 1722 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Original Engineering Consultants Co in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.72. Historically, Original Engineering Consultants Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.89 to 37.58 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.72, based on 1,722 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 Original Engineering Consultants Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Original Engineering Consultants Co'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 Original Engineering Consultants Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Original Engineering Consultants Co (TSE:4642) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,541.14, compared to a current price of 円1,412.00 — trading 8.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Original Engineering Consultants Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Original Engineering Consultants Co (TSE:4642), 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 Original Engineering Consultants Co (TSE:4642) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Original Engineering Consultants Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,412.00 is trading 8.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,541.14.
GuruFocus considers Original Engineering Consultants Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4642:
Gross Margin %: 0.00%
GF Value™: 円1,541.14 vs. price of 円1,412.00 (8.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4642 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Original Engineering Consultants Co Business Description
Original Engineering Consultants Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the research, planning, designing and construction supervision of water and sewage facilities, as well as the design and seismic diagnosis of buildings and structures.
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