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OBIC Business Consultants Co (TSE:4733) 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
OBIC Business Consultants Co had a gross margin of 84.42% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.
OBIC Business Consultants Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
OBIC Business 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.
TSE:4733 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, OBIC Business 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.
OBIC Business Consultants Co Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, OBIC Business Consultants Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OBIC Business 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.
OBIC Business Consultants Co (TSE:4733) has a Gross Margin % of 84.42% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on OBIC Business Consultants Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 83.85. Over the past decade, OBIC Business Consultants Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 81.85 to 84.78. According to the industry distribution chart, OBIC Business Consultants Co ranks #218 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 8.1%.
Is OBIC Business Consultants Co's Gross Margin % too high?
OBIC Business Consultants Co's current Gross Margin % of 84.42% is near median its 10-year median of 83.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 81.85 to a high of 84.78. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.49. OBIC Business Consultants Co's value of 84.42% is 108.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OBIC Business Consultants Co ranks #218 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, OBIC Business Consultants Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OBIC Business Consultants Co's Gross Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, OBIC Business Consultants Co ranks #218 out of 2685 companies for Gross Margin %. This places OBIC Business Consultants Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.49. OBIC Business Consultants Co's value of 84.42% is 108.5% above this benchmark. Historically, OBIC Business Consultants Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 81.85 to 84.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 83.85 vs. the industry median of 40.49, OBIC Business Consultants 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.49, based on 2,685 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. OBIC Business Consultants Co's current Gross Margin % of 84.42% is 108.5% 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 OBIC Business Consultants Co 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. OBIC Business Consultants Co's current Gross Margin % is 84.42%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 83.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OBIC Business Consultants Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OBIC Business Consultants Co (TSE:4733) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円8,964.60, compared to a current price of 円6,618.00 — trading 26.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 84.42%, which is near median its 10-year median of 83.85 and 108.5% above the Software industry median of 40.49. OBIC Business Consultants Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 OBIC Business Consultants Co (TSE:4733), the current Gross Margin % is 84.42% 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 OBIC Business Consultants Co (TSE:4733) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OBIC Business Consultants Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円6,618.00 is trading 26.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円8,964.60.
GuruFocus considers OBIC Business Consultants Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4733:
Gross Margin %: 84.42% (near median its 10-year median of 83.85)
GF Value™: 円8,964.60 vs. price of 円6,618.00 (26.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 108.5% above the Software median (#218 of 2685)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4733 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
OBIC Business Consultants Co Ltd Is engaged in providing services such as maintenance and introduction guidance for development and sales of products of business solution technology, and IT solution technology. The company focuses on medium-sized enterprises and, medium and small-sized companies.
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