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HOKKO Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4992) 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
HOKKO Chemical Industry Co had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in May. 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.
HOKKO Chemical Industry Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
HOKKO Chemical Industry 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:4992 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, HOKKO Chemical Industry 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.
HOKKO Chemical Industry Co Gross Margin % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, HOKKO Chemical Industry Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HOKKO Chemical Industry 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.
HOKKO Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4992) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of May. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on HOKKO Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, HOKKO Chemical Industry Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 25.13 to 26.77. According to the industry distribution chart, HOKKO Chemical Industry Co ranks #115 out of 245 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 46.9%.
Is HOKKO Chemical Industry Co's Gross Margin % too high?
HOKKO Chemical Industry Co's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.13 to a high of 26.77. Based on the distribution chart, HOKKO Chemical Industry Co ranks #115 out of 245 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, HOKKO Chemical Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HOKKO Chemical Industry Co's Gross Margin % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, HOKKO Chemical Industry Co ranks #115 out of 245 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts HOKKO Chemical Industry Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.81. Historically, HOKKO Chemical Industry Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 25.13 to 26.77 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Gross Margin % among Agriculture companies is 24.81, based on 245 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 HOKKO Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HOKKO Chemical Industry 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 HOKKO Chemical Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HOKKO Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4992) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,233.66, compared to a current price of 円2,002.00 — trading 62.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. HOKKO Chemical Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 HOKKO Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4992), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of May. 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 HOKKO Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4992) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HOKKO Chemical Industry Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,002.00 is trading 62.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,233.66.
GuruFocus considers HOKKO Chemical Industry Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4992:
Gross Margin %: 0.00%
GF Value™: 円1,233.66 vs. price of 円2,002.00 (62.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4992 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HOKKO Chemical Industry Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of crop protection products. The company manufactures and sells safe and effective agricultural chemicals to ensure crop protection from seed treatment to harvesting. Its products include insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides for paddy rice, vegetable crops, and fruit orchards. Its Fine Chemicals Products include Organophosphines and those derivatives, Functional Styrenes, Grignard Reagents, Alcohols, those derivatives and others. It also operates in the textile materials business.
79GF Score
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