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Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute (TSE:4745) 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
Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute had a gross margin of 35.24% for the quarter that ended in Aug. 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.
Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute Gross Margin % Related Terms
Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute 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.
Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute Gross Margin % Chart
Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute Annual Data
TSE:4745 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute'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.
Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute Gross Margin % vs Education Industry
* 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.
Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute (TSE:4745) has a Gross Margin % of 35.24% as of Aug. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 37.52. Over the past decade, Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute's Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.58 to 39.37.
Is Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute's Gross Margin % too high?
Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute's current Gross Margin % of 35.24% is near median its 10-year median of 37.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.58 to a high of 39.37. The Education industry median Gross Margin % is 48.11. Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute's value of 35.24% is 26.7% below this industry median. Overall, Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute's Gross Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute's Gross Margin % of 35.24% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 48.11. Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute's value of 35.24% is 26.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.58 to 39.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.52 vs. the industry median of 48.11, Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute 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 an Education company?
The median Gross Margin % among Education companies is 48.11, based on 242 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. Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute's current Gross Margin % of 35.24% is 26.7% 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 Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Gross Margin % is 48.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute's current Gross Margin % is 35.24%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 37.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute stock overvalued right now?
Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute (TSE:4745) has a current Gross Margin % of 35.24%. The stock's GF Value™ is 円467.68, compared to a current price of 円444.00 — trading 5.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 35.24%, which is near median its 10-year median of 37.52 and 26.7% below the Education industry median of 48.11. Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute (TSE:4745), the current Gross Margin % is 35.24% as of Aug. 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 Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute (TSE:4745) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円444.00 is trading 5.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円467.68.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4745:
Gross Margin %: 35.24% (near median its 10-year median of 37.52)
GF Value™: 円467.68 vs. price of 円444.00 (5.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.7% below the Education median
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4745 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute Business Description
Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute Inc is a Japan based company engaged in providing educational services. It operates private preparatory schools; and provides semi-private tutorial services in Tokyo, Kansai, Tokai, and Kyushu areas.
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