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ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co (TSE:4886) 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
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co had a gross margin of 46.99% 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.
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings 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.
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Gross Margin % Chart
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings 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.
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Gross Margin % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings 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.
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co (TSE:4886) has a Gross Margin % of 46.99% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 48.01. Over the past decade, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 46.55 to 48.85. According to the industry distribution chart, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co ranks #486 out of 941 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 51.6%.
Is ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's Gross Margin % too high?
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % of 46.99% is near median its 10-year median of 48.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 46.55 to a high of 48.85. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Gross Margin % is 48.54. ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's value of 46.99% is 3.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co ranks #486 out of 941 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's Gross Margin % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co ranks #486 out of 941 companies for Gross Margin %. This places ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 48.54. ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's value of 46.99% is 3.2% below this benchmark. Historically, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 46.55 to 48.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.01 vs. the industry median of 48.54, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 48.54, based on 941 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. ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % of 46.99% is 3.2% 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 ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 48.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % is 46.99%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 48.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co (TSE:4886) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,402.52, compared to a current price of 円2,244.00 — trading 6.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 46.99%, which is near median its 10-year median of 48.01 and 3.2% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 48.54. ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100. 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 ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co (TSE:4886), the current Gross Margin % is 46.99% 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 ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co (TSE:4886) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,244.00 is trading 6.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,402.52.
GuruFocus considers ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4886:
Gross Margin %: 46.99% (near median its 10-year median of 48.01)
GF Value™: 円2,402.52 vs. price of 円2,244.00 (6.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.2% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#486 of 941)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4886 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Business Description
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, sale, import, export, clinical examinations and testing operations of pharmaceuticals, quasi-drugs, foods, veterinary drugs, feeds and feed additives and medical devices and other related operations.
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